Baku organizes second Autism Festival

With the support of the Youth and Sports Ministry, the Azerbaijani Autism Association has organized the Second Autism Festival in downtown Baku.

Report informs that the festival brought together 30 autism centers across the country. They demonstrated their work in the rehabilitation of children with autism.

Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov also attended the event.

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. In this regard, April is considered a month of autism. Within the month, the Azerbaijan Autism Association organized bocce, table tennis, cycling, athletics, and football competitions among children with autism.

The purpose of all these events is to inform the public about autism, to convey the message that autism is a difference, not a disease.