Lietaus vaikai

Founded in 2013, Lietaus vaikai is a non-profit association based in Vilnius, Lithuania working on disability, human rights, education +2 more.

Lietuvos autizmo asociacija Lietaus vaikai is a non-profit public organisation in Lithuania, founded in 2013 by parents of autistic children. It unites families, autistic adults, specialists and service providers working in the autism field, and describes itself as the largest organisation representing autistic people in Lithuania. Its work covers advocacy for the rights of autistic children and adults in education and social care systems, documentation of discrimination, policy recommendations, family support, training, awareness campaigns, a camp for autistic children, a magazine for families and professionals, and regional chapters in several Lithuanian cities. It is a member of Autism Europe and an official member of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Network.