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The Newspaper of SRMIST

For private circulation only Volume 15 Number 7

Thiru R. N. Ravi, Governor of Tamil Nadu released a souvenir at the ‘International Conference on Autism’ at the International Conference
on ‘Recent Advancements in Autism – Global Perspective’ held at SRM Institute of Science and Technology. Also seen are SRMIST’s
Founder Chancellor & MP Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar, Pro Chancellor (Academics) Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan, Pro Vice Chancellor (Medical) Dr. Lt. Col. A. Ravikumar,
Vice Chancellor Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan, Registrar Dr. S. Ponnusamy and Dean OT Dr. U. Ganapathy Sankar.

TN Governor appreciates SRMIST for

holding international conference on Autism

STAFF WRITER Kattankulathur. He appreciated many cases, denial is the first unfolding in a worrisome way autistic people. “Some of these
SRM College of Occupational step and acceptance comes and it leads to multi-dimensional affected children have special
“There is very little Therapy (OT) at SRM Medical much later. So the much-needed implications. Therefore, to talents. It is the responsibility
awareness about Autism in College Hospital and Research intervention is not given to the ease the situation, it has to be of the experts in the industry to
our country,” said Thiru R. N. Centre (SRMCH&RC) for child. Each child is uniquely understood in both academic understand them and provide
Ravi, Governor of Tamil Nadu treating Autistic patients for affected, so the intervention and and non-academic angles. This the necessary help.” He also
at the International Conference the last two decades. “The lack needs should be identified.” will help us know the extent emphasised that the mothers
on ‘Recent Advancements in of awareness about Autism “In India, we have over 10 of the problem to get a better of such children are clinically
Autism – Global Perspective’ leads to denial of acceptance Million people affected with intervention.” He said that depressed and they too need
held at SRM Institute of Science of the problem among parents, this problem. This disorder is students in this discipline have help.
and Technology (SRMIST), especially if it is a girl child. In a huge responsibility towards Pg.2