Within the framework of the autism awareness month-long campaign, the Ombudsman’s Western Regional Center held a legal awareness event on “Protection and Promotion of the Rights of People with Autism” with the participation of children with autism, who benefit from the services of the Ganja Community-based Rehabilitation Center of the United Aid for Azerbaijan (UAFA) and their parents.

In his speech, the head of the Western Regional Center, Sabuhi Abbasov gave information about the Autism Awareness Campaign, which is being run throughout April, by the Ombudsman Institution and its Regional Centers to support people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Then he noted that the Ombudsman, Sabina Aliyeva, suggested adopting a legal-normative act and state program related to people with ASD. Also, it was said that the Ombudsman has always paid attention to the issues of taking measures for raising awareness among parents of children in this category, who have limited health capacities, increasing the capacity of specialists working with children, and eliminating other socio-psychological problems existing in the society.

During the event, which continued with interactive discussions, questions of the participants were answered; the procedures for application to the Ombudsman were explained, and the participants were given information about the round clock operating the 916 “Call Center”.