To celebrate World Autism Awareness Day, about 200 children and their parents participated in the event, meant to spread understanding of this neuro-developmental disorder.
To celebrate World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, Little Hands Playschool and Daycare in Sector 46, Gurgaon, organised a walk for children and their parents.
About 200 people participated. Srijna Labana, principal of the playschool, said, “There’s a great need for understanding and empowering these special children with life skills to enable their smooth integration into society.”
Shweta Katyal, a parent, said, “This walk is meant to spread awareness about autism and also a message of acceptance.”
Recently, two special students of Gurgaon’s Scottish High International School — Ranveer Singh Saini of Class X, and S Aditya Aiyar of Class IX — were felicitated at a function at Vigyan Bhavan. The function was chaired by the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawar Chand Gehlot.
Saini is a golf gold medalist in Special Olympics. He has also featured in the Limca Book of Records. Aiyar was awarded for his achievements in fine arts.
