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DHAKA, April 1, 2021 (BSS) – The 14th World Autism Awareness Day
will be observed in the country as elsewhere across the globe
tomorrow.
The theme of the Day this year is ‘Risk mitigation in the
post-epidemic world, Opportunities will be expanded at workplaces’.
In 2008, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared
April 2 as the World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the needs for
helping improve the lives of children and adults who suffer from the
disorder.
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave
separate messages on the eve of the day urging all concerned to come
forward for welfare of the disabled.
In his message, M Abdul Hamid said the united efforts of all are
essential to ensure economic and social security of people with
autism.
For overall development of the country, the head of the state said
that these people need to be rehabilitated in the society by providing
proper education and training.
The children with autism, he said, could be turned into skilled
manpower if all supportive forces come forward to help them to unfold
their potentials.
The President called upon public-private organizations,
philanthropists and individuals to come forward and support children
with autism, help them unfold their creativity and make them
inseparable part of society and nation.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in her message, said the present Awami
League government has enacted the Neuro Developmental Disability
Protection Trust Act 2013, Neuro Developmental Disability Protection
Trust Rules 2015, Rights and Protection of Persons with Disabilities
Act 2013 and Rights and Protection of Persons with Disabilities Rules
2015 for ensuring security of such persons with disabilities.
The government, she said, has also formulated integrated special
education policy in 2019 on disability. Appropriate action plan has
been adopted for successful implementation of these laws, she added.
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“With the relentless efforts of Saima Wazed Hossain, Chairperson of
the National Advisory Committee on Neuro developmental Disorders and
Autism, we are implementing various measures for the welfare of people
with autism and disabilities in the country, including raising
awareness about autism at national and international levels,” the
premier said.
She added that the government has set up special schools for the
people with autism to accelerate overall development of all persons.
Special priority has been given for their empowerment at all levels
of society and the state, she said, adding that the government is also
working sincerely to ensure an inclusive learning environment for te
persons with disabilities in mainstream schools.
“We have set up Child Development Centers and Disability Services
and Help Centers to provide medical care to them,” she continued.
In addition, all people with disabilities, including the persons
with autism, have been brought under cent percent allowance coverage
and training has been also provided for students with disabilities,
she added.
These activities, she said, play a vital role in improving the
quality of life of the people with disabilities. Online training and
classes and facilities for people with autism have been kept active
amid Corona epidemic.
The Prime Minister hoped that in the current world reality, their
lives will be better and happier as a result of the various
initiatives taken by the present government.
She also urged all concerned to do their best for the betterment of
the lives of such children.
They wished all success of the Day.
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