'People with autism need rights-based support'
Summary
A three-day seminar in Kathmandu highlighted the need for rights-based support and inclusive education for people with autism, emphasizing acceptance and removal of social barriers.
Key Points
- A three-day Special Education Seminar and Training Programme on Autism concluded in Kathmandu focusing on moving from awareness to action.
- Autism affects social interaction, communication, behaviors, and is viewed as a spectrum with varying individual needs.
- Experts emphasized the importance of rights-based support, inclusive education, and removal of social barriers for people with autism.
- The event was jointly organized by Mental Health Nepal, Scope of Hope Foundation, and Nepal Academy of Psychology with various stakeholders participating.
