Autism is a developmental disorder with symptoms that appear within the first three years of life.
Hyderabad: The Center for Autism, Rehabilitation and Training, Sindh (C-ARTS), first of its kind in Hyderabad, has been established in the city for providing treatment facilities to the children suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Divisional Commissioner Muhammad Abass Baloch, accompanied by DIG Police Sharjeel Kharal and Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Fuad Ghaffar Soomro, inaugurated the ‘Center for Autism, Rehabilitation and Training, Sindh’ here at Hilal-e-Ahmer General Hospital Latifabad no: 6, Hyderabad on Thursday.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, the commissioner Baloch said that this center was a facility equipped with modern techniques for rehabilitation of challenged children in the Hyderabad and adjoining areas of other districts.
“Being the second largest city of the province, Hyderabad had urgent need of this center where children affected with Autism could be provided better treatment facilities”, the commissioner said.
He said providing treatment, education and health facilities to the children, was the responsibility of the government and establishment of this center was part of our effort in this respect.
DC Hyderabad Fuad Ghaffar Soomro on this occasion said that children were like beautiful flowers and it was our responsibility to provide them with a secure atmosphere.
Secretary of the board of Hilal-e-Ahmer Hospital Riazuddin Sanjrani and others were also present at the inaugural ceremony.
Autism is a developmental disorder with symptoms that appear within the first three years of life. Its formal diagnostic name is autism spectrum disorder. The word “spectrum” indicates that autism appears in different forms with varying levels of severity. That means that each individual with autism experiences their own unique strengths, symptoms, and challenges. According to experts there are two main symptoms of Autism – deficits in social communication and interaction, and restricted, repetitive behaviors, interests, or activities. These symptoms appear early in a child’s development.
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Sindh Courier
Also read: Autism Speaks
