Children made aware of autism on World Autism Awareness Day

To make children aware about autism, a program was organized at Dips School, Gilzian on World Autism Awareness Day.

Children made aware of autism on World Autism Awareness Day

Jalandhar, April 2, 2022: To make children aware about autism, a program was organized at Dips School, Gilzian on World Autism Awareness Day. Children were told what autism is, its symptoms and how it is treated. Children were told that children and people related to this disease have difficulty in communication, repetition in their behavior, repeating things to others, learning to speak late etc. This day is one of the health special days set by the United Nations which is celebrated every year.

Teachers told that in medical language it is called Autism Spectrum Disorder. Children with autism are very different from each other. This disease can be cured with treatment. Physically and mentally ill children can be improved through therapy. The principal Gurpreet Kaur said that children and elders suffering from this disease have every right like common people, they can read, write and move forward in life.