The “Autism-friendly Ukraine” national platform is a platform for the consolidation of the efforts of those who have, or otherwise faced with autism. It is a real pleasure to note that today, active members of the Platform are not only parents and their relatives faced with this issue but also teachers, psychologists, specialists in inclusive education, representatives of the Ministries, public organizations and state institutions who one way or another in their activity may be useful in a common cause.

Plenary sessions of the Platform and the work of the working groups are the main forms of the work of the Platform. Which are held periodically once a month and a half. Working groups, which arise after each such meeting, already work on a specific issue with the relevant authorities: Ministries, Employment Fund, Institutes, Inclusive Education Professionals, etc.

Also among the key terms of the Platform:

• Respect the opinions of everyone and give the opportunity for everyone to speak.
• The platform implements its activities according to the approved work plan through its working groups.
• Membership in the Platform is open and can be both individual and collective.
• All interested people are invited to join the Platform meeting; decisions are made by consensus of the participants.
• The Platinum Coordinator is chosen by one of its members every six months.
• Applications on behalf of the Platform are adopted by consensus.
• The platform is apolitical and cannot make political statements.
• The platform refrains from public criticism of state institutions, solves all issues with them in working order. This does not exclude criticism from individual Platform participants that they commit on their behalf or on behalf of their organizations.
• Platform participants declare their goodwill to resolve discussion and conflict issues through dialogue search for mutually acceptable solutions, and respect for each other.
• Constructive criticism and professional discussions are welcomed within the Platform’s work and, above all, at its meetings.
• Representatives of civil society and state bodies declare their cooperation on the principles of mutual respect, taking into account the internal rules and procedures of the other party and the joint interest in the accomplishment of the tasks.
• The platform is an interdepartmental communicative platform for the consideration and solving of common tasks, joint activities, and implementation of joint projects.
• Regular plenary sessions of the Platform are held once every 2 months.

10 Platform members who cannot represent one organization.

• For each plenary meeting, a specific working subgroup is in accordance with the schedule.

I want to draw attention to the fact that children are our future and that there is no anonymous children. The duty of parents, parliamentarians, state and society as a whole is to create conditions, ensure the proper quality of education and do everything possible so that there is no discrimination for development for those who have the same rights – the right to education and a decent standard of living, as any of us.

General Approaches to the Platform Rules, which were agreed upon at Platform Plenary Meetings on June 23, July 25, and October 19, 2017:

1) Platform Plenary Meetings and activities of the working groups are the main forms of work of the Platform; at meetings, we respect the opinion of everyone and give everyone an opportunity to speak.

2) One of the key tasks of the Platform is to assist state institutions in implementing autism policy.

3) The platform implements its activities according to the approved work plan through its working groups.

4) Membership in the Platform is open to the application principle and can be both individual and collective.

5) All interested people are invited to the meeting of the Platform and the decisions are made by consensus of the participants.

6) The Coordinator of the Platform chooses one of its participants every six months.

7) Applications on behalf of the Platform are adopted by consensus.

8) The platform is apolitical and can not make political statements.

9) The platform refrains from public criticism of state institutions, solves all issues with them in working order. This does not exclude criticism from individual Platform participants that they commit on their behalf or on behalf of their organizations.

10) The measures provided for in the plan of work of the Platform, all its participants are informed, and participation in the preparation and conduct of specific activities of the Platform participants is taken at their own will.

11) Platform participants declare their goodwill to resolve disputes and conflicts through dialogue, search for mutually acceptable solutions, and respect for each other.

12) Constructive criticism and professional discussions are welcomed within the framework of the work of the Platform and, above all, at its meetings.

13) Representatives of civil society and state bodies declare their cooperation on the principles of mutual respect, taking into account the internal rules and procedures of the other party and mutual interest in the accomplishment of the tasks.

14) The platform is an interdepartmental communicative platform for consideration and solving common tasks, joint activities, implementation of joint projects.

15) Regular Plenary Sessions of the Platform are held once every 2 months, extraordinary on the initiative chairman or at least 10 Platform members who can not represent one organization.

16) For each plenary meeting, a specific working subgroup is in accordance with the schedule.

17)  The plenary session co-chair is the Platform Coordinator, elected for six months, and the coordinator of the working subgroup is responsible for the specific meeting.