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3. THE FOLLOWING OBJECT ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-
3.1. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND RELATED CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THEIR SIBLINGS THROUGH:
(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;
(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
3.2. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM OR A RELATED CONDITION, INCLUDING THEIR PARENTS, CARERS AND SIBLINGS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY AS A RESULT OF THEIR SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DIFFICULTIES BY:
(A) PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THE PARENTS AND IN PARTICULAR TO HELP THEM TO MAXIMISE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN; AND
(B) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO NEW STRATEGIES IN UNDERSTANDING AUTISM;
(C) PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR FAMILY MEMBERS IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE EXPERIENCES AND KNOWLEDGE TO HELP EACH OTHER AND TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVITY IN SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS;
3.3 TO RELIEVE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ILLNESS AND DISABILITY OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THEIR GOOD HEALTH THROUGH THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF MUSIC AND TO SUPPORT SUCH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS.
