Monday, March 4, 2013

COMMENDABLE ACTION BY JET AIRWAYS FOR AN AUTISTIC CHILD

Autism or Autism Spectrum BEhaviour Disorder is a developmental disability. It affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills. It is linked to abnormal biology and chemistry in the brain. Many causes are put forth and the exact causes are still unknown.Research is on . It normally appears in the first three years of life. More boys than girls seem to be autistic.

Autism is characterised by impaired social interaction and communication with others. Hence the autistic child is an unfairly misunderstood child. The autistic child or adult has many talents which should be developed with close observation. They excel in mathematics and research  because of their logical frame of mind. Piano and other musical instruments appeal to them , and they can be taught to be proficient in these. These are some illustrations.

January 12, 2013 is an important day for those with autism because on this day an autistic child Jiyon Ganguly and his therapy dog (Labrador) Sambaa could fly from Kolkata to Mumbai in a JET AIRWAYS flight. It was the first time a person with a neurological disorder was allowed to board a therapy dog in India ,though trained service dogs are permitted to accompany passengers with physical disabilities. Jet Airways has taken a highly praiseworthy step forward  for the well- being of the persons affected with autism.

Around  one in every one hundred persons is estimated to be affected by Autism. Many are deprived of therapy and rehabilitation . Mainstreaming the autistic children in the regular schools is very important. April  12 is AUTISM AWARENESS DAY. The society should support the holistic development of  the autistic section of our population. 

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