For the second year running, on the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day on the 2nd of April 2015, Dr. Leedy Hoque has created a public information installation at her residence in Dhanmondi, Dhaka and has provided key information bilingually. A blue light theme decorates the building and echoes the global autism awareness campaign called ‘Light It Up Blue’ by Autism Speaks. An LED display declares ‘World Autism Awareness Day’ in English and Bangla. The informational poster ‘How can we help the autistic child ?’ which Dr. Hoque wrote for this year’s celebration, is posted in both Bangla and English.
The display generated a lot of interest from people of various walks in life. For example a teacher from a local school was enthusiastic to send his students on attachments to autistic schools in order to learn more about autism and to help autistic children.
Download posters written for WAAD 2015 by Dr. Leedy Hoque:
- ‘How can we help the autistic child ?'(English)
- ‘Autistic sheeshuke aamra ki bhabey shahajjo korthe pari?'(Bangla)
April 5, 2015
The article ‘Looking into the world of autism’ by Dr. Leedy Hoque is published in the daily newspaper the ‘Dhaka Tribune’.
April 6, 2015
Dr Leedy Hoque accompanies her autistic son Aadil and students of her class ‘Shurer Jadu’ at a musical performance at a seminar and event on the occasion of WAAD 2015 in Dhaka which was organized by the Bangladesh Society for Child Neurology, Development and Disability (BSCNDD) andDepartment of Pediatrics, Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Aadil, an accomplished visual artist also exhibits work done for the occasion as well as recent works.
See Dr. Leedy Hoque’s WAAD page from 2014 here
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