On April 2, the 19th World Autism Awareness Day, the China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF) held a publicity event in Beijing on promoting care for children with autism.
The event was attended by Na Xin, CDPF’s director of the Department of Rehabilitation, along with heads of relevant departments of the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA), the National Health Commission (NHC), the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, and the All-China Women's Federation.
The event aimed to showcase the phased achievements made in the initiative to support children with autism, promote experience from pilot regions, further improve the lifecycle support service system for people with autism, and build broader consensus across society on caring for, understanding and assisting children with autism and their families.
Officials from the MOE, the MCA, the NHC, and the CDPF introduced the progress made in implementing the Autism Children Care Promotion Action plan (2024-2028) within their respective departments, as well as key measures to be advanced during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), including initiatives to improve rehabilitation services, integrate education with rehabilitation, and provide warmer support to families.
Through artistic performances, video screenings, and charity sales of handicrafts and paintings, the event showcased vivid practices from various sectors of society in caring for and supporting children with autism.
Relevant officials from the Fujian Provincial Disabled Persons' Federation, heads of special education schools from pilot regions, as well as representatives of public welfare organizations, caring enterprises and parents, shared their experiences in areas like innovative integration of education and rehabilitation, employment support, and respite care services for families. These practices provide valuable references for other regions in carrying out initiatives to support children with autism.
The event was attended by over 100 participants, including officials from local disabled persons' federations and social organizations, children with autism and their parents, as well as volunteer representatives.