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05 Apr 2018, 12:09 am

https://www.ucanews.com/news/indonesian-govt-under-fire-for-ignoring-autistic-children/81960

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They said many autistic children are abandoned by their parents, and at the very least, the government should provide rehabilitation centers and care homes for them.

The Indonesian government has shown good intent through seminars, but in practice it has done very little such as provide cheap therapy centers," according to Melly Budhiman, chairwoman of the Indonesian Autism Foundation.


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