Two-Day International Workshop on the Indian Scale for Assessment of Autism (ISAA), by the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (Divyangjan), Secunderabad, will be held at the DAIC, New Delhi, on December 11th and 12th, 2023.

Funded under the National Fund of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPWD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, this workshop boasts a diverse participation from both India and abroad. Currently, 82 participants from India and 18 participants from 9 countries, including the USA, UK, Germany, New Zealand, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Bangladesh and Bhutan, have already registered to partake in this enlightening gathering.

The primary objective of this program is to impart training to professionals in the utilization of the ISAA tool, a pioneering assessment method developed by NIEPID. Recognized as one of the approved tests by the Government of India for autism assessment, ISAA is not only utilized by professionals within the country but also across the Asia Pacific Region. As an open-source tool, it empowers professionals to contribute to the well-being of individuals with autism.

Distinguished guests gracing the occasion includes Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, DEPWD, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment as the Chief Guest, and Shri Rajeev Sharma, Joint Secretary, DEPWD, MSJ&E, New Delhi, as the Guest of Honour. The presence of Shri B V Ram Kumar, Director, NIEPID, further enhances the significance of this gathering.

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