Cabinet approves programme for children with autism
View(s):The cabinet has approved an early childhood development programme for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
The number of children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders has increased over the past few decades, a cabinet document noted.
Therefore, plans have been prepared to implement a five-year national programme to improve the health, education, and service facilities for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders to address challenges that have arisen.
A provision of Rs 200 million was allocated in the 2025 budget for the establishment of a treatment centre for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders at the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital in Colombo.
In addition, another project proposal has been submitted to the Department of National Planning to expand the intervention for the condition in all 25 districts. The proposed project consists of establishing child development and intervention centres at the district level, establishing community children centres at the provincial level and implementing capacity building programmes at the district level.
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