Walkathon held to promote acceptance of Autism
The Hindu
Join the Autism Acceptance Walkathon promoting awareness and acceptance of autism, advocating for early diagnosis and intervention.
As part of World Autism Awareness Month, a walkathon was conducted in the city on Sunday to promote acceptance of autism by the society.
Organised by the Devdan Foundation Learning Centre, in collaboration with the PADHA Trust, the theme of the event was “Let’s Accept Autism – Walk of Hope: Autism Acceptance Walkathon”.
The three-km walkathon commenced at the North Gate of Mysuru palace (Kote Anjaneyaswamy temple premises) and concluded at the University of Mysore’s Athletic Ground (Oval Ground).
The event evoked a good response from the public and was aimed at promoting autism awareness and its acceptance. District Disability Welfare Officer Shankar Gowda Patil flagged off the event.
Krishna, psychiatrist at Revive Hospital, Kotera Devaiah, Director of the Devdan Foundation Learning Centre, Saswati Singh, special educator, and Sangeetha, secretary of the PADHA Trust, were among those present.
Mr. Shankar Gowda Patil emphasised the importance of early diagnosis of autism and the imperatives of creating greater awareness about it.
He said that autism was one of the 21 recognised disabilities. If identified early, timely support and intervention can be provided. The government is committed to extending all necessary assistance in this regard, he added.
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