A Global Voice for Autism

A Global Voice for Autism is a non-profit organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a team of four employees. The organization is dedicated to empowering conflict-affected communities with the tools and knowledge to support children with autism and trauma-related behavioral challenges. A Global Voice for Autism offers a unique, community-responsive approach to autism support, focusing on both intellectual and emotional capacity-building. Their services include interactive parent and teacher training in evidence-based practices for inclusive education and autism support, peer support groups for parents, siblings, and teachers, community education initiatives to address autism stigma, coached community outings for families to practice behavior management skills, and virtual consulting support for past training participants and families in remote communities. The organization's programs have been successfully implemented in communities across Palestine, Turkey, and Minnesota, serving populations like Syrian and Iraqi refugees, Somali refugees, and local families. For more information about A Global Voice for Autism and their programs, please visit their website at aglobalvoiceforautism.org.