Autism is a life-long brain disorder that is normally diagnosed in early childhood. People with autism have difficulties communicating, forming relationships with others and find it hard to make sense of the world around them. Autism is a spectrum disorder varying in severity and impact from individual to individual, ranging from those with no speech and severe learning disabilities to people with IQs in the average range who are able to hold down a job or start a family. People with autism may also have unusual patterns of language development, narrow interests and engage in repetitive and sometimes challenging behaviours.

NEW YORK, Sept 22 (BSS): Chair of Bangladesh's national advisory committee on autism Saima Wazed Hossain urged for a global partnership to support the autistic children.

A strong global working partnership between organisations and political leaders at regional and international levels can help the autistic children to become productive and independent members of the society, she said.

Dhaka, July 21 (bdnews4.com) – Spreading awareness about autism among the masses seems a 'challenge' in Bangladesh where many people still neglect brain disorders, thus further worsening the plight of those 'special kids'.

Social welfare secretary Ranjit Kumar Mallik said they were working on it (raising awareness), "but it's a mammoth task". 

New York, Sep 22 (bdnews24.com)—Saima Hossain Putul, daughter of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has once again invited global leaders to join her to bring smile to the autistic children and their families.

Reminding the 'responsibilities' of the people who are in 'unique' positions, the US-licensed school psychologist has also shed lights on the plights of families and children challenged by autism.

New York, Sep 22 (bdnews24.com)—Saima Hossain Putul, daughter of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has once again invited global leaders to join her to bring smile to the autistic children and their families.

Reminding the 'responsibilities' of the people who are in 'unique' positions, the US-licensed school psychologist has also shed lights on the plights of families and children challenged by autism.