The government has resolved to build a comprehensive support system for persons with autism.
Ishaq Dar chairs Advisory Board meeting of Centre of Excellence for Autism in Islamabad
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar chaired the Advisory Board meeting of the Centre of Excellence for Autism in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 chaired Advisory Board Meeting of the Centre of Excellence for Autism, Islamabad today.
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The meeting reviewed progress and discussed measures to strengthen inclusive education, early intervention,… pic.twitter.com/ftWs4o7eFj
The meeting reviewed progress and discussed measures to strengthen inclusive education, early intervention, and support services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Committee briefed on Centre of Excellence for autistic children in Islamabad
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.
Global best practices for special children education
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.
