By Autistic people,
for Autistic people
Welcome to Empower Autism!
Empower Autism is a community not-for-profit organisation working with the Autistic community to build a neuro-affirming, inclusive world. We empower Autism people to thrive through programs focused on peer connection, employment mentorship and education of the broader community on the Autistic experience.
Our programs
Our values
At Empower Autism, we envision a world where Autistic people may participate, contribute and succeed to their fullest potential with confidence and self-belief. We strive to continually celebrate and cultivate a diverse community, while working to enable positive social change with Autistic people through programs based on inclusiveness, self-development, and self-advocacy
We are committed to act with purpose and intention to:
- Champion diversity by building a community of board directors, staff and volunteers who are as diverse as the community we serve.
- Encourage open, transparent dialogue among diverse voices and perspectives to shape our services, programs, and workplace culture.
- Commit to inclusiveness of lived experience in all program design and development.
- Empower and support Autistic people to improve their employment outcomes and social connectedness.
- Collaborate with employers to create a mutually supportive workplace.
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