Autistic kids need more gov’t support policies: experts
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a lack of qualified facilities and government support policies, while parents lack sufficient knowledge about the disorder, experts said at a conference held in HCM City on August 29.
A conference on autism spectrum disorder was held in HCM City on Wednesday. — VNS Photo Ngọc Diệp
The conference, theme “Autism: a Matter of Family and Society” was organised by the Vietnam Fatherland Front of HCM City under the attendance of professionals, experts and parents.
Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disability that generally appears before the age of three, according to the National Autism Association. Autistic children often have unusual responses to sensory inputs, and struggle with language, speech and sensory skills.
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