South Asian Autism Network Conference

A daylong Conference of South Asian Autism Network (SAAN) is being held on February 11.
Representatives from India, Bangladesh, Thailand and WHO, SEARO are participating in the daylong conference. Wishing the Conference all success, the Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Kumari Selja in her speech said “I am really happy to participate in this august regional conference which is focussing its attention on improving the situation of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I welcome all the international and national delegates to this conference. 

Autism is a complex condition and individuals with autism have a completely different social understanding of the world from those who are non-autistic. The challenges in processing information and in social communication make it hard for most them to express themselves and advocate for their rights. This is why parents, activist parent groups and NPOs have taken the lead in advocating for their children and bringing about these changes we now see.