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Conference to focus on autistic children and raise awareness
A conference on children with autism will be held here on April 5.
- By Eman Mohammed, Abu Dhabi Deputy Editor
- Published: 00:01 April 2, 2008
Abu Dhabi: A conference on children with autism will be held here on April 5.
Mohammad Fadel Al Hamili, secretary-general of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care, Special Needs and Minor's Affairs, told a press conference: "Our main concern is to bring international experts on care and rehabilitation of people with special needs.
"This conference is the first to be held in the world on children with autism. We are aiming to find the best practices to integrate children with autism academically and socially."
The conference is held under the patronage of Shaikha Shamsa Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, the honorary president of the organisation.
Experts, scholars and doctors will discuss issues related to the condition and a number of projects such as a call centre, will be launched to give advice on every thing related to people with special needs in partnership with local foundations.
Mariam Saif Al Qubaisi, head of the Special Needs Department in the organisation, said: "One of our concerns is to make people aware about this disease and support parents by giving them the experience of other families from around the world."
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