Autism Expo to be addressed by MEC Albert Fritz

Tomorrow, provincial Social Development MEC, Adv. Albert Fritz, will address an Autism Expo, hosted by NGO Autism So What.

MEC Fritz will set out government’s vision for tackling Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a whole-of-society manner. He will join academics, experts from NGOs, government and the private sectors, and parents working with people living with ASD.

ASDs are lifelong complex developmental disorders affecting (to varying degrees) social behaviour and communication. The condition affects 4 to 5 times as many boys than girls, and it is estimated that 7665 children per year are born with ASD in South Africa.

There will be opportunities for interviews and photographs.

Date: Friday, 14 October 2016

Time: 10h00, with MEC set to speak at 10h40.

Venue: The Riverclub, Observatory, Cape Town.

Source: Government of South Africa