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Our Parent Support Group was founded on 31st May 1990. It was registered under the Companies Ordinance on 10th June 1991 and has "charitable status" Its mission is to improve the quality of life of persons with autism in Trinidad and Tobago. The Group is also registered as a Non Governmental Organization with Ministry of Socail Development and the Foundation for the Enhancement and Enrichment of Life (FEEL). The San Fernando branch was established on 17th November 2007
The main aims of our Group are:
To provide up to date information about autism to parents/families who have a child with autism so that they can understand the disorder and be able to help educate their child.
To increase public awareness so that the persons with autism will be better accepted by the society in which they live
To establish links with other groups involved with children having special needs to better advocate on behalf of persons with disabilities
To organize educational programmes for parents/carers and the children.
To work with Government and other agencies to provide appropriate educational support, services and therapies for persons with autism
Core Values
Respect for the individual
Family oriented
Individual and community empowerment
Transparency and accountability
Dedication
Continuous learning.
Membership As at October 2007, over three hundred families were registered with ASTT. You can become a volunteer, to help increease public awareness, help financially, by sponsoring a child in an educational/therapeutic programme or help generally by our fund raising ventures. Our annual subscription is only TT$20.00. Our General Meetings are usually held on the 4th Saturday of each month at Autism Place
If you would like more information on Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder, or wish to help in any way, please contact anyone of our executive members or email us at autismtt@excite.com or autismtt@gmail.com
The Executive Committee for 2010-2011
President Ms Teresina Sieunarine 669-0462
Vice-President Ms. Gina Mohammed
Treasurer Ms Rose Anna Trestrail 628-6947
Secretary Ms. Giselle Forbes
PRO Ms. Nadine de Roche
Floor Member Mr. Deenanath Dalipram 669-3117
Floor Member Ms. Jennelyn Green
Floor Member Dr.. Clifford Samlalsingh
Floor Member Ms. Catherine Alleyne
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