World Autism Awareness Month: Eight initiatives are launched by GNDU special education students
Eight projects were created by students in the BEd Special Education (MD) program at Guru Nanak Dev University to commemorate World Autism Awareness Month. These projects included a PECS Scrapbook, a Word Board on Learning Disability, a Little Room for Early Intervention Child, a Sensory Board, a Tangible Mode of India Map, a Sensory Stimulation Little Room, a PECS Key Chain Communication Mode, Literacy in Play Way Method (TLM), and a Biodata Bar code for children with special needs.
Prof. Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Vice-Chancellor, gave the event’s opening remarks. The exhibition sought to improve the skills (attention span, orientation, sensory integration, idea formulation, and communication) for CWSN, regardless of disability, with the goal of making education more inclusive. The purpose of these initiatives is to support children with special needs, instructors, special educators, and students.
With the special invitation of kids from DAV Red Cross Bhawan, Muskan Bhawan School, and Saksham Bhawan School of Special kids, the day started with a series of awareness programs where people with autism, their families, and supporters came together to promote tolerance and acceptance. The Department of Education hosted talent performances and panel discussions to showcase the accomplishments and contributions of people with autism.
Saksham Bhawan School has established a booth to market handcrafted goods created by the school’s exceptional pupils.
In a skit titled “PARWAZ,” students from BEd Special Education (MD) addressed the topic of disabilities. In addition, Ankita, a student pursuing a BEd in special education (MD), presented a video on autism awareness and gathered feedback from several stakeholders to provide knowledge about autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
According to Prof. (Dr.) Amit Kauts, the day’s goals were to raise awareness of autism as an illness and provide assistance for those who are affected by it. It is an international health care event with an emphasis on advocating for the rights of autistic individuals and fostering acceptance, support, and inclusion of them. Every year in April, people all across the globe observe International Autism Awareness Day.
The day may be utilized to mobilize support and increase awareness for important topics related to the growth and inclusion of people with determination in society. According to him, maintaining human rights, sustainable development, peace, and security all depend on disability inclusion.
In her closing comments, Prof. Deepa Sikand Kauts, Dean of the Faculty of Education, said that the most recent estimates indicate that 1 in 65 Indian children get a diagnosis of autism, making it a serious public health problem. She said, “Autism Celebration Day is an opportunity for us to reaffirm our commitment to creating a more inclusive and accepting society and to recognize the unique strengths and abilities of individuals with autism.”
