LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that the Punjab government is committed to enhancing special education systems across province. Chairing a meeting to review various initiatives for the welfare of special children, here on Sunday, the CM said that special children are our special heroes. “We will achieve our goal of improving special education centers and systems” she said. The CM highlighted the establishment of Pakistan’s first government autism school in Lahore, which will ease the financial burden on parents. She stated, “The aim of rehabilitating special children is to empower them as productive members of society.” She further noted that the school, currently in its final stages of construction, will offer free treatment to children with autism. “The autism school project will be completed within a record time of one year,” she added. CM Maryam Nawaz mentioned that 10 autism units have been established across various special education institutions in Punjab, with the provision of necessary educational facilities already underway. She assigned Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) Sania Ashiq the responsibility of overseeing the construction of the autism school. APP
