The government has resolved to build a comprehensive support system for persons with autism.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar chaired the Advisory Board meeting of the Centre of Excellence for Autism in Islamabad on Tuesday.
The meeting reviewed progress and discussed measures to strengthen inclusive education, early intervention, and support services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training gave a detailed briefing to the committee. The briefing highlighted steps taken to establish a state of the art Centre of Excellence for autistic children in Islamabad.
Comments from experts in the field were also presented before the committee. The deputy prime minister directed the relevant institutions to adopt global best practices to ensure quality education and services for special children and to expedite work on the project.
The meeting was attended by SAPM Tariq Bajwa, federal secretaries of education and health, and senior officials from relevant departments.
