Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysore District Parents Association for Empowering Developmentally Disabled (MDPAEDD) observed World Autism Awareness Day at Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Seminar Hall, NIE,  Mysuru on Apr.3. Jayashree Shambal, Speech Pathologist and Head of the Department of Autism Disability at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, was the chief guest. She appreciated the initiatives of…

Mysore/Mysuru: Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterised by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviours, speech and nonverbal communication. World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), observed on April 2 every year, aims to put a spotlight on the hurdles that people with autism and others living with autism face…