Autism awareness camp held in Chennai
The Hindu
Chennai's autism awareness camp promotes understanding and inclusion, highlighting the value of every life on World Autism Awareness Day 2026.
Kids Care Rehab Centre in association with CDEC India and CDEC Vocational Training Centre conducted a free autism awareness camp on Saturday in Chennai, as part of World Autism Awareness Day 2026 and the organisation’s 18th anniversary.
The programme was organised in line with the United Nations World Autism Awareness Day 2026 theme, Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value. The camp was conducted to create greater awareness about autism, promote understanding, acceptance, and inclusion, and emphasise the importance of early identification and timely intervention for children with autism and their families.
A highlight of the programme was the performances by children. The camp also featured a discussion on technology-based solutions for autism, including the role of Virtual Reality (VR) for children and other supportive tools in improving attention, engagement, learning, communication, participation, and skill development.
Speaking on the occasion, director R. Radha Balachandar stated that social skills training and behaviour training are important interventions that help minimise problem behaviours and support improvements in social and communication skills among children.
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Chennai's autism awareness camp promotes understanding and inclusion, highlighting the value of every life on World Autism Awareness Day 2026.