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Global Activism: Chicago group provides training for autism services in countries where the disorder often goes undiagnosed
Worldview | Jul. 07, 2011
Recent studies estimate that globally, about 1 in 100 people have autism. But in developing countries, many know nothing of the developmental disorder and services are minimal. The city of Delhi, India has just two diagnosticians. That’s why autism educator Christopher Flint started the Chicago based Autism Awareness Campaign Through International Organizations Networking, or AACTION Autism. We’ll talk with Christopher about the organization’s efforts to improve perceptions and treatment of the disorder in developing countries.
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Christopher Flint Trained me in the 2-day intensive workshop in January 2008, right after the 2nd south asian autism conference at dehli, india, organized by the National Centre for Autism of India, AFA. I have Aspergers syndrome and am the only autism awareness activist and self advocate from Pakistan. My best wishes and support is with Christopher, Lydia, Lally and all the friends at Action Autism. Hola, Amigos.
Fazli Azeem
Karachi, Pakistan
www.autismpakistan.org