Autism Month launched with appeal for change in public attitudes

First Lady, Sandra Granger (left) in a warm exchange with Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan (second from left) and his wife, Seeta Ramjattan and Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine on her arrival at the Promenade Gardens. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

There must be a change in public attitudes towards children suffering from autism and while a number of those with the disorder are receiving held from the Step by Step Foundation there are many more on the waiting list.

These were some of the points made by Dr Suraiya Ismail, Chair of the Executive Committee of the Step by Step Foundation at a walk on Saturday to launch Autism Awareness Month.  The `Light it up blue’ event was a collaboration of the Foundation and Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited, according to a release