In July 2012, Karen Purdie represented IRODA at the first ever TEDx event in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Below is the transcript of her talk, which raised awareness for children with autism in Tajikistan.
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"Autism initiative in Tajikistan"
Published on the World Health Organization Country Page for Tajikistan "The first official autism trainings were held in Tajikistan in November 2014. As a result, significant progress has been made towards developing effective systems the will ensure children with autism receive an appropriate diagnosis and access to early intervention.... Until recently, autism has not be recognized or well understood in Tajikistan, which resulted in children being misdiagnosed and without access to appropriate services. Prior to the training, professionals were unable to officially diagnose autism. Key outcomes of the training and the autism initiative
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By Laura Roberts-Artal "In a true feat of endurance, self-discovery and resilience, Solmaz Mohadjer and Josy Strunden, geology students at the University of Tübingen (Germany), cycled 800 km in the Pamir Mountains as part of a trip to raise awareness about autism in Tajikistan. 'We cycled through one of the most tectonically active regions on the planet, passing by mountain communities that welcomed us warmly as well as ancient fortresses, hermit caves, Buddhist stupas, hot springs, and geologic wonders such as the Stone Flower' describes Solmaz..." Read the full article here. |
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