Advocacy organisations

run by and for Autistic people

🧭This list is evolving.
We know there are gaps—particularly in Asia, across the African continent, and in other underrepresented regions.
If you know of neurodivergent-led, affirming nonprofit organisations advocating for Autistic and trans communities in your country, we’d love to hear from you.

Please email us at hello@thrivingautistic.org so we can continue building a truly global and inclusive resource together.

🇦🇺 Australia

  • Autistic Self Advocacy Network Australia and New Zealand (ASAN AUNZ)
    Run by autistic people, focusing on systemic advocacy.
    Website: asan-aunz.org

🇨🇦 Canada

  • Autistics for Autistics Ontario (A4A)
    A self-advocacy organization led by autistic adults.
    Website: a4aontario.com
  • Neurodivergent Infinity Network of Educators
    Contact: Karen Ann Timm – neurodivergentinfinity@gmail.com
  • London Autistics Standing Together (LAST)
    Contact: Anne Lessnerkraus – londonautistics@gmail.com
  • Neurodivergent and Disability Alliance (Newfoundland and Labrador)
    Location: St. John’s
    Contact: Andrew Michael Dixon – e22amd@mun.ca

🌍 Europe

  • 🇪🇺 European Council of Autistic People (EUCAP)
    An umbrella organization of European groups and organizations run by and for Autistic people.
    Website: eucap.eu/about-eucap

🇮🇪 Ireland

  • AsIAm Ireland
    Run by a neurodiverse team for Autistic people and their families.
    Website: asiam.ie
  • NeuroPride Ireland
    Run by and for neurodivergent people.
    Website: beacons.ai/neuroprideireland

🇲🇽 Mexico

🇵🇹 Portugal

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland

  • AMASE (Autistic Mutual Aid Society Edinburgh)
    Run by and for Autistic people in Edinburgh and surrounding areas.
    Website: amase.org.uk
  • ARGH (Autistic Rights Group Highland)
    Based in the Scottish Highlands, working for autistic rights and inclusion.
    Website: arghighland.co.uk
  • AVATAR (Autistic Voice Advocacy, Training And Rights) – Borders region
    Website: avatar-borders.co.uk
  • Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics (SEMA)
    Run by and for Autistic Ethnic Minority People.
    Website: sema.scot

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

  • Autistic Inclusive Meets
    Run by and for Autistic people and families.
    Website: autisticinclusivemeets.org
  • Autistic Parents UK
    Run by and for Autistic parents.
    Website: autisticparentsuk.org
  • Autistic UK
    Representing Autistic people in the UK.
    Website: autisticuk.org
  • Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics
    Run by and for Autistic Ethnic Minority People.
    Website: sema.scot

🇺🇸 United States

  • Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
    A national grassroots disability rights organization run by and for autistic people.
    Website: autisticadvocacy.org
    Find state-level groups here: Affiliate Groups