City to build care system for autistic kids
NUMEROUS departments of Shanghai jointly released a guideline on World Autism Awareness Day, vowing to set up a whole care service system for the screening, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment, intervention and care of children with autism by the end of 2027.
The document emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and intervention and noted that autism education will be included in vocational training programs for professionals working with children. Community health service centers are to provide autism screening services for children aged 0 to 6 in the city.
The guideline also ensures that all children with autism will receive preschool and compulsory education, and it supports high schools and vocational schools in accepting students with autism.
The city government will roll out more favorable policies to support social integration and employment opportunities for individuals with autism aged 16 to 18.
Meanwhile, Haichang Ocean Park is giving free entry to children with autism and their families through April and rolling out a series of charity activities to mark World Autism Awareness Day.
The offer is open to all children with autism and their families and all parks and ocean pavilions of Haichang in China are involved.
Through April, charity runs, painting exhibitions, and salons will be held as the park begins its ocean healing art festival.
A painting exhibition creating a dreamlike art world for children with autism is on at Haichang park in Pudong.
(Shanghai Daily/Xinhua)