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ASIAN AUTISM NETWORK (AAN)

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1. Establishment 
2. 10 Members Countries
3. Support From APCD
4. Accomplishments
5. Challenges/Lessons Learned
6. Way Forward/Future Plans

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1. Establishment 
Established in 2010 through the coordination and assistance of APCD in cooperation with JICA on Dec 13th -15th 2010 
Initiated by Mr. Chusak (AU Thai), Mr. Ranil (ASP), Mr. Malai (SMARTER Brunei), Mr. Kyaw Htut (MDPO), Mr. Ranilo (Autism Society), Ms. NGUYEN, Mr. Akiie Ninomiya (APCD)
First Chairman: Mr. Chusak, Thailand
Second Chairman: Mr. Malai, Brunei


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2. 10 Members Countries
Brunei
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Vietnam
Thailand
Japan*

*Associate Member


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3. Support From APCD
- Provide Secretariat
- Provide guidance 
- Provide technical support
- Host on line meetings
- Provide information to AAN members 
- Sharing best practices.


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4. Accomplishments
- 1st Autism Congress in Thailand, 2010
- Campaign on World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) by AAN Members 2011  2012 
3,000 Participants of the Campaign Walk on Walk and Expo 4 Autism Jakarta.   
The National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) organized the Walk for Autism with more than 1,000 Participants.    
- Autism Awareness Campaign through the Understanding Autism poster 
- Online Meeting of EC Members
- AAN website and domain: http://www.aan-asean.net/

-Resource Sharing with other members
1. AU Thai welcomed Lao group for exposure
2. Autism Society Philippines assisted Smarter Brunei for visit to SPED Centers in the Phils.
Provided Support to other members: ANN supported 12th National Conference on Autism hosted by Autism Society Philippines

-Represent the Southeast Asia autism community in International Conferences to advocate for the rights and welfare of persons with autism and their family members

- Networked with other foundations, government and international organizations
1. Khun Poom Foundation
2. NEP
3. UNESCAP
4. Etc


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5. Challenges/Lessons Learned
- Funding
- No full time personnel to implement plans
- Identifying the cost effective intervention 	program available utilizing local resources


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6. Way Forward/Future Plans
Organizing of 2nd AAN Congress in Brunei:  Date: 26 - 28 April 2012



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