Murad opens rehab centre for persons with autism.

KARACHI -- Chief MinisA!ter Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday announced that the budget of the department of empowerment of persons with disabilities (DEPD) would be increased from Rs800 million to Rs1.7 billion in the next budget.

While inaugurating the Center for Autism Rehabilitation and Training (C-ART) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at Korangi, he said that major projects to be constructed include construction of 17 new special education and rehabilitation centres and reconstruction/rehabilitation of 13 existing centres.

Mr Shah appreciated C-ARTS and said that it was now providing services to over 300 individuals with autism free of cost.

He said that the trait that made C-ARTS unique was that they provide all the services required by children with autism under one roof.

'While children...

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