
The Federação Portuguesa de Autismo is a non-profit and non-governamental organization for people with disabilities registered under the Portuguese law that includes 12 parent associations all over the country (mainlad and Madeira and Azores). FPDA Was founded in 2004.
The member associations of FPDA are independent non-profit NGOs but work together in projects, campaings and other activities. Their common objectives, values and principles are: incluson, non-discrimination, solidarity, representativeness, association and partnership. They support around 3,000 people with autism and their families, giving them advice and providing servicies.