Children with autism need concrete support in the process of social inclusion, said the Deputy Prime Minister for Demography and Youth and the President of the Council for the Rights of the Child, Dragoslav Šćekić.
Šćekić, as announced by his office, convened a thematic session of the Council for the Rights of the Child dedicated to understanding and solving the problems faced by children with autism and their families.
It is reported that Šćekić pointed out the importance of understanding the problems and needs of children with autism and providing support to them and their families in order to integrate them into society in the best possible way.
"In the month when World Autism Day is celebrated, we all try to understand everything that the families of children on the autism spectrum face, but what is important is that it is a continuous process and that children and adults with autism are accepted and provide support and understanding all 365 days of the year," Šćekić said.
He said that along with acceptance, children with autism also need systemic support.
"And we are obliged to provide them with that," said Šćekić.
The announcement states that the participants in the discussion agreed that the only way to achieve high-quality inclusion of children and people with disabilities is through joint efforts.
"Problems that intertwine through the work of several departments, ranging from education to the work of day care centers, but also to the lack of professional staff, were recognized, and that inter-departmental cooperation is crucial in order to approach the adequate solution of the observed problems," the announcement says.
As it is added, the representatives of UNICEF participated in the discussion and through the presentation they were introduced to the Analysis of multisector response to the needs of children with developmental disabilities.
Šćekić, as it is added, announced the monitoring of departments that are key in the process of social inclusion for children with autism, as well as other forms of participation, all with the aim of adequate access.
He also said that there will be an open discussion on this topic at the next session of the Council for the Rights of the Child.
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