By: Tiffany Tan, ASP Board Secretary
It is estimated that 1% of the world’s population are affected with autism (Source: WAAD).To help awareness-raising on autism in the Asia Pacific Region, posters of “Understanding Autism” were distributed to interested Disability People’s Organizations by the APCD Booth during the 2nd Asia-Pacific CBR Congress.
The 2nd Asia Pacific CBR Congress was held at Sofitel Philippine Plaza last November 28-December 1, 2011,with approximately 600 delegates from 65 countries participating. Members of the ASEAN Autism Network also attended the congress.
The “Understanding Autism” poster, which is in English, has been produced by the ASEAN Autism Network with the support from the Autism Society Philippines (ASP) and the Association of Parents of Thai Persons with Autism (AU-Thai), through the Asia Pacific Development Center Secretariat.

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