The event called “Along the Path with Autism” was held on Friday, with more than a thousand participants in Tehran, Rasht and Bandar Mahshahr.
Iran NOC; Tehran: “Along the Path
with Autism” is a symbolic jogging event with the aim of raising awareness of
Autism, different groups of the society walk a distance with Autistic adults
and undertake to introduce Autism to the society. The first “Along the Path
with Autism” event was organized in Tehran by the Autism Association of Iran
last year in May, and this year it was held simultaneously in three cities with
the participation of the Ministry of Sports and Youth and the National Olympic
Committee. CEO of Iran Autism Association said: “Awareness raising for autism
is necessary, autism families in an aware society can get out of isolation and
carry out normal activities of a life”.