World Autism Awareness Day TODAY
Integration has a long way to go
Sanzid Hasan was five when his parents, impoverished residents of Mohammadpur s Geneva Camp area, discovered that he could not communicate as easily as other children.
When they took him to the doctor, Sanzid was diagnosed with autism, a developmental disorder which severely restricts social interaction, communication, and causes repetitive behaviour. He was also diagnosed with low vision and seizures.
A child with multiple disabilities, he was rejected by all the schools his parents took him to get admitted.
With the help of a non-governmental organisation, Sanzid was finally admitted to a community therapy school and on his way to receiving an education.