International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

Sunday 10th February 2013 

There are 60 million people with Autism around the world.

Please organize a program in your school, centre, church or support groups  and say a special  prayer for persons with autism and their parents. .

PRAYER POINTS

We  Pray for all people with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
We Pray for greater awareness of the condition.
We  Pray for tolerance and understanding towards people with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
We  Pray for the improvement of communication and social skills for children and adults with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
We Pray for better  services in health, education, specialist speech therapy,   respite care,  and residential services.
We Pray for access to training and jobs for people with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
We Pray for those persons with autism  whose parents are no more that they will find comfort and security in a residential setting. 
We Pray for the Government of India  that they will recognize Autism as a severe disability by itself,   provide public services  to those affected by it and listen to the voices of disability communities.
We Pray for teachers in mainstream schools and special educators in special schools that they will work out  good  educational strategies to help children with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome.
We Pray for medical professionals as they reach out to all people with Autism and Asperger's syndrome with kindness, and understanding.
We pray for parents and caregivers that they may have strength  to cope with difficulties and  courage to overcome them.

- Autism Society of India