WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY
World Autism Awareness Day is observed every year on 2 April. This year theme is “Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. Child Health Nursing Department and NSS unit of Pushpagari College of Nursing participated in the Autism Awareness Day Programme organized by Pratheeksha, Child Development Centre Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital at Senate Hall on April 01. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Manju George Elenjickal Professor & In charge of Child Development Centre followed by a session on Autism . Fifth semester students performed a dance and presented posters on Autism. Total of 40 students, 2 faculty from child health nursing department and 40 parents of Autistic children, Staffs of Child Development Centre were present for the programme. The programme helped to create an awareness and understanding on autism.
