Therapy, early detection critical for alleviating autism symptoms
Experts call for enhanced public awareness on World Autism Day
ISLAMABAD:
World Autism Day was observed all over the world on April 2 (Friday). To mark the occasion in Pakistan, seminars and awareness were arranged.
According to the Pakistan Autism Society, about 400,000 children are suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Pakistan. Psychiatrists stressed the need for increasing public awareness about autism and highlighted the plight of families in which children were afflicted by the malady.
They said there was a need to promote community acceptance of children with this debilitating illness and early treatment could improve functional outcomes for such children.