autism
![Margaret White. Margaret White, Head of Disability Services at Prisms.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/pic_az.jpg?itok=gAq6KBLV&c=9700aa25076adf015a92d94216a4c617)
Prisms, a Maltese NGO founded in 2008, focuses on non-formal learning opportunities for young people. Engaged in local and European projects, it "addresses areas such as inclusion, disabilities, mental health, mentoring, and online youth work".
![Marta Campos. Marta Campo, responsible for communication and project management of the Catalan Autism Federation.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/19105027_10211912754547303_538389438_o.jpg?itok=1vKvRAwr&c=5ae7b3fc58855eb61b8dbd782f921a46)
Marta Campo, responsible for communication and project management of the Catalan Autism Federation, highlights the collaboration between the different European countries to achieve improvements and social recognition for people with autism.
![Chris Banks. Christopher Banks is the President and CEO of the Autism Society of America.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/chris_bank.jpg?itok=7PGU4xj8&c=4da415ae5394389e3ad8be7e13729d7d)
Christopher Banks, President, and CEO of the Autism Society of America, shares the beginnings of the organization and its willingness to help people with autism and its families.
![Bruce Petherick. Bruce Petherick, family support coordinator from Autism Society.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/headshot.jpg?itok=R2nBYGn9&c=5afc01dd22182e1f344f59e600fe5beb)
![Pallapupas People with dementia is a target group of Clownexus.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/03.jpg?itok=fqpTlmSY&c=07b4c61cb8f4318d090394b4db506dcb)
In the project ‘Clowning Connects Us – ClowNexus’ (2020-2023), eight European Healthcare Clown Organisations are collaborating to facilitate access to arts and participatory clown activities for vulnerable groups.