Autism: No cure but hope

There is no exact data available as to how many children and adults in Bangladesh suffer from Autism Spectrum Disorder. Otherwise known as ASD, it is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects the brain within the first three years of birth. Then it progresses slowly over time. It is estimated that one child in 500 in Bangladesh has autism. This lifelong condition robs one from functioning in the mainstream society. The autistic children often are highly intelligent, but are not emotionally equipped to form normal human relationships with others. They are unable to make decisions for themselves, which prevent them from performing their mundane tasks of everyday activities, like dressing, and feeding themselves. (Read More)