Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Lobbying Organisation Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Maria Walsh MEP hosted a group of our Youth Leadership Team in the European Parliament to celebrate their work and mark World Autism Month. During the course of the visit, our CEO spoke on the future of Autism research in Europe at a seminar in the parliament, attended by the MEP.

Intended results Promoting and celebrating Autistic youth advocacy Promoting autistic-led /co-created research and a European Autism Strategy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adam Harris

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Brought our young people to the parliament, at which the seminar also took place

Informal communication (2-5)

Liaised with the MEP on our visit

Meeting (1)

Spoke to the MEP at an event in Westport to request the visit

Email (2-5)

Engaged with MEP to arrange the visit

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Maria Walsh MEP (European Parliament)