Asociación Autismo Araya

Founded in 1994, Asociación Autismo Araya is a non-profit association based in Madrid, Spain working on disability, education, children & youth.

Asociación Autismo Araya is a non-profit social initiative based in Madrid, Spain, founded in 1994 by families of children with autism who lacked the resources they needed. It provides specialised support, education and family assistance to people with autism spectrum disorder (TEA) and their families. Its work includes a special education school offering complementary school services, a dental health and desensitisation programme, family support and respite services, and inclusive leisure activities such as sports, arts, urban camps and monthly outings in the city. The association is funded through member contributions, public grants and private collaborators, publishes its accounts publicly, and is declared a public-benefit organisation (utilidad pública) by the Spanish Official State Gazette (BOE) since 2014. Its approach is individualised, family-centred and multidisciplinary, aiming to promote the wellbeing and quality of life of people with autism and their families.