The Red Cross Sahaya celebrated the World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 in a unique manner in a hotel in Cuttack. In a fun- filled cultural programme, the autistic children music group comprising of three singers and a tabla player was launched with much fanfare.
Classical singers Sangita Gosain and Maheshwar Rao were among the guests. A special facebook account APA-Autism and Performing Arts, www.facebook.com/autismandperformingarts was also opened which would be a bridge for culturally active autistic children to connect from all over the world. Thirty autistic children participated in the function.
Neurologist Maya Gantayat interacted with parents on the knowhow of understanding and nurturing of their differently-challenged children without losing hope. The District Social Security Officer of Cuttack and the District Project Coordinator of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan were also present.
The Red Cross Sahaya, has been working diligently for behaviour modification through performing arts since 1991 with these children.