
Autistic Gifted & Awesome (AGA) is a movement dedicated to celebrating and empowering children on the autism spectrum and their families. Founded in 2023 by Autism Advocacy Mom Sisanda Maqina, the organization stands as a beacon of hope and acceptance, inspiring communities to see the beauty in difference.

What began as a mother’s journey to understand and support her daughter
Thapelo, a beautiful, spirited girl on the spectrum with a manageable speech
delay, has become a purposeful advocacy movement championing
acceptance, inclusion and empowerment.

Every child is gifted, every family’s journey is valid, and every act of
acceptance brings us closer to an inclusive world.
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