Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 18: BGSBU College of Nursing Jammu organised ‘Autistic Pride Day’ in collaboration with Direct Early Intervention Centre (DEIC) at Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar, here today.
The students of 3rd and 4th year of Bachelor of Science in Nursing of BGSBU Nursing College participated in the event and performed a skit with an aim to raise awareness amongst those who are not on the autistic spectrum disorder but they see autistic people requiring treatment as unique individuals.
During the skit students explained about behavioural issues and free treatment of autism given by the Government.
In his message, Prof Akbar Masood, Vice Chancellor BGSBU conveyed that the significance of ‘Autistic Pride Day’ is to help parents and society understand the hidden talents and strengths of those with autism. “Parents see their child going through all the discrimination of society and the resulting trauma they experience. What makes them more helpless is that they can’t do anything to improve their condition,” he said.
The event ended with a message that those with autism are not diseased but just different from others.
The event was supervised by Dr Titi Xavier Associate Dean, Nursing Colleges, while the event was coordinated by Principal, Dr Pushpendra Kumar.
Priti (Child Psychologist), Dr Urvashi (Physiotherapist), Ruksana, Program Coordinator and faculty members, Swati Jamwal, Khushbu Nisar and Farhat Riyaz were present during the event.
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