Speakers at a participatory discussion said the autistic and mentally retarded children could flourish their latent talents if they were properly cared, nurtured and provided with necessary opportunities on Monday.
They put special emphasis on creating adequate awareness among the pregnant mothers and parents to substantially reduce the risk of autism and physical disability of newborn babies for building a healthier society, reports BSS. The observation came at a daylong orientation workshop titled "Autism and Neuro-developmental Disabilities" held at Puthiya Upazila Parishad auditorium in Rajshahi.
Department of Secondary and Higher Education organized the workshop in association with local administration. National Academy for Autism and Neuro-developmental Disabilities Project supported the programme. Abdul Wadud Dara, MP, addressed the workshop as chief guest with Upazila Nirbahi Officer Nazma Nahar in the chair. During his keynote presentation, Golam Sarwar, representative of the project, highlighted various aspects of additional care and affection to the autistic children for their rehabilitation.
He narrated the present situation on autism and disability in the country as well as in the district, country and the globe as a whole and cited various government steps for ensuring welfare of the autistic and physically challenged children.
-AA Countrywide Desk
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