WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS FAIR 2021 AT THE DAR ES SALAAM SERENA HOTEL – GUEST OF HONOUR HON. GODWIN MOLLEL, DEPUTY MINISTRY OF HEALTH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, GENDER, ELDERLY AND CHILDREN.

On Saturday 10^th April 2021, Lukiza Autism Foundation organized the World Autism Awareness Day 2021 Commemoration with a purpose of educating the public on Autism and bringing together major players in the Autism field and other stakeholders with the intention of stirring up serious conversation on what can be done in improving the quality of life of individuals with Autism as well as influence guidelines and policy changes. Representatives from the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Registrar of NGO, representative from the National Mental Health and Social welfare; various NGO, Medical and Educational experts from both the government and private sectors were present.   The Event was a success as the purpose of it was achieved.

Below are the compilation and analysis of key requests, actionable both in short term and long term, from participants of the World Autism Awareness Day 2021

• Creation of a Strategic Planning Input WhatsApp group
• Regular Panel Discussions
• Collaboration between relevant Government Institutions
• Collaboration with Private Sectors
• Screening of children with Autism during clinic visits
• Increase Secondary School and Vocational School education for individuals with Autism and other challenges
• Medical Insurance for all including all people with disabilities, visible and non-visible disabilities
• Request to train more doctors and therapists
• Data Collection – Statistics

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