Adjara. On July 21, the Batumi Civic Engagement Center and the Autism Society of Georgia have jointly organized a public meeting on the topic: "Autists: Strategies and Approaches”. Representatives of the civil society organizations and media were invited to the meeting.

The pilot study has revealed the statistics of autism spectrum disorders in Georgia: one out of every 110 children is affected with autism. Approximately 500 children having an autism problem are identified in Georgia annually. The Autism Society of Georgia will try to facilitate the unification of parents of persons affected with autism spectrum disorders and the professionals, search for existing resources as domestically as well as in the region and worldwide, establishment of contacts with other experienced civil society organizations and the formation of services for persons affected with autism spectrum disorders.