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Autisme Ungdom (Autism Youth) is an organisation for autistic youth, as well as relatives and friends of autistic youth. The organisation works towards creating better conditions for youth with autism in Denmark. Photographs: Johan Haslund / Lasse son Olsen / Private Text: Michaela Medveďová / Sara R. Newell At the organisation’s helm stands its chairperson - Silke Ena Svare, a 22-year-old woman who is autistic and has ADHD. “At Autism Ungdom, both the board and in the organi

The Danish Welfare System is on the brink of collapse, and THAT should have been the main focus of the general election. Photographs: Monica Lylloff / #enmillionstemmer Text: Monica Lylloff Denmark's welfare system is often referred to as one of the best in the world - not only in international surveys such as Gallup's World Happiness Poll but also by celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and former Democratic political contender in the USA Bernie Sanders. However, although the D

Being a parent is tough. Let's face it; your life has changed dramatically. But what happens when your child has special needs and all the additional challenges that go hand-in-hand with that? As a mom with a son with cerebral palsy, this is my tribute to all parents navigating this journey, and check in to say you're doing a great job! Photograph: Céline Martin-Pedersen Text: Lyndsay Jensen As we celebrate World Cerebral Palsy Day on the 6th of October, I'm reminded of all m

In honour of Father's Day, we bring you the story of Peter Schlager. Photographs: Unsplash / Elene Miella Photography Text: Michaela Medveďová Being a father to three kids with special needs, all while living with his own diagnosis, he chose to help other parents in the same circumstances find the strength and support they need. Hurdles on the way to help Their journey began about six years ago when Peter and his wife divorced, and he moved away with his children. Meeting new

For our May issue, The International honours mothers of children with special needs - stories about strength and perseverance. Photographs: Sara R. Newell Text: Michaela Medveďová In honour of Mother’s Day, our own writer Sara R. Newell shares her story of fighting to get the right help for her daughter and how she found strength in a network of other parents. The winding road toward help “My daughter has always had an amazing imagination and fascination with details. When sh

When young adults finish their compulsory or efterskole education, they have the right to access programmes for continuing their education. In this article, we cover the rules for further education. Photographs: Unsplash Text: Sara R. Newell / Michaela Medveďová If your young adult has a disability that does not allow them to complete a standard form of secondary education, they have the right to access Særligt tilrettelagt Ungdomsuddannelse (STU). STU can be translated as a

In this issue, we shed light on the increasing discrimination towards people with disabilities in Denmark and how one organisation's fight is trying to make effective change. Photograph: iStock Text: Sara R. Newell On 30 August, the grassroots movement #enmillionstemmer (#OneMillionVoices) sent an appeal for help to the United Nations, the European Council, and Amnesty International. The movement fights for fair justice for people with disabilities, and their main objective i