'Create environment that suits autistic children'

Bangladesh Judicial Service Commission Chairman Justice ABM Khairul Haque presents the commission's annual report of 2010 to President Zillur Rahman at Bangabhaban in the city yesterday. Photo: Courtesy

Speakers at a discussion here yesterday urged the government and all concerned to create an environment, which suits the need of autistic children so that they can grow to be brilliant and bright individuals.
“Autistic children do not have disability but just have a different level of intellect,” they said.
State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, as the chief guest, inaugurated the discussion organised by Autistic Children's Welfare Foundation at Shishu Academy in the city.
The minister said the present government plans to formulate new laws and establish new institutions so that autistic children can grow up as capable citizens.
The programme began with a cultural function performed by autistic children.
BGMEA first Vice-President Nasir Uddin Chowdhury; Department of Environment Director Jafor Alam; Basana Muhuri, assistant professor at Chittagong Medical College; and artiste Nakib Khan also spoke.