Articles tagged with: World Autism Awareness Day
On this year’s World Autism Day, let’s shift the focus away from awareness to acceptance
31 Mar
On this year’s World Autism Day, let’s shift the focus away from awareness to acceptance
Awareness is fine, argues Julie Ward, but without acceptance it risks being contaminated by ableist paternalism
Issue 549 | 28 March 2022
29 Mar
Issue 549 | 28 March 2022
Issue 549 of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Autism Awareness Day: Why we need a European approach to autism
16 Mar
Autism Awareness Day: Why we need a European approach to autism
A strategic and integrated European approach to autism spectrum disorder would provide much-needed support to persons on the autism spectrum as well as their families in these challenging times, writes Victor Negrescu.
Autism Awareness Day: A yawning gap between rhetoric and action
16 Mar
Autism Awareness Day: A yawning gap between rhetoric and action
The pandemic has exposed the stigma that people on the autism spectrum still face; it’s time for the EU to ditch the empty words and up its game, writes Jordi Cañas.
Issue 532 | 15 March 2021
15 Mar
Issue 532 | 15 March 2021
Gracing this issue’s cover is Spanish Renew Europe deputy Jordi Cañas. With the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement negotiations approaching the finish line, Parliament’s rapporteur tells reporter Ana Gallego why this may be the last chance to seal a deal with the South American trade bloc.