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Asociación de Padres de Personas con Autismo is a non-profit organisation founded in Burgos (Spain). Burgos is the capital of the province with the same name in the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León.
The most importan objetive in Autismo Burgos is to promote welfare and quality of life of people with autism and their families. The Asociación de Padres de Personas con Autismo de Burgos manage several Centres in the city: Viviendas "Casa del Cerezo, ” El Olivo” y "El Rosal", Colegio Específico "El Alba" y Centro de Día (for older than 18).The three centres work in coordination: they do diagnosis, ambulant support, support to families, leisure and sport.
Autismo Burgos has the capacity to accommodate 4 volunteers, a volunteer for each center, with a duration of between 6 and 12 months..The basis of this project is to encourage volunteer participation in activities and programs focusing on the main objective of Autismo Burgos, "To promote and improve the quality of life of people with this disorder and their families." Among the activities carried standout standardization activities, integration, learning the habits of personal autonomy and social, occupational, educational,leisure and sport's young people are actively involved in this project the same, giving us their support, innovating, promoting and encouraging the exchange and cultural enrichment.