SARAJEVO: ONE HUNDRED swims BALLOON TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AUTISM

Symbolic releasing 100 blue balloons in front of Sebilj in Bascarsija and walk the streets of Sarajevo, students, parents and employees of the institution "Mjedenica" marked today the World Day of awareness about autism.

"The goal of walking is to draw the attention of society to the needs and opportunities of children and adults from the autistic spectrum, and expressing support for this population across the globe," said die jein, pedagogue Institute "Mjedenica".

She added that in the walk, which began in front of the "Mjedenica", then the building of the Government of the Sarajevo Canton and BiH Presidency, to Sebilj, with citizens talking about autism, and they distributed informational materials.Town Hall in Sarajevo, waterfalls in Jajce, Old Bridge in Mostar and for the first time Kastel Fortress in Banja Luka tonight will be illuminated in blue to raise awareness about autism in the framework of the Light It Up Blue.

And after many good initiatives fundamental rights of people with autism, including the right to development, education, work and participation in community life every day, according EDUS, violate no prospect that things will improve, and drew attention to the example of this system ignoring successful educational programs such as CGU's, which predominantly attended by children with autism, which generally do not have access to regular kindergartens and schools.From EDUS and are pleased that this action supports citizens and local administrations across the country, who work or volunteer with a minimum fee for the costs.

UN Resolution in 2007, April 2 has been declared the World Day for Autism Awareness, and on that day and the whole of April to inform the public about autism as a condition, and the needs and abilities of people who have it.

• 2 Apr, 2017
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