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Doctor in the House: World Autism Awareness Day 2021 - Inclusion in the Workplace

Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist | Adli Yahya, Parent & Founder | Hafiz Izzuddin bin Zainudin

02-Apr-21 16:00

Doctor in the House: World Autism Awareness Day 2021 -  Inclusion in the Workplace

The COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy for people living with autism and their families. This World Autism Awareness Day, we speak to Hafiz Izzuddin bin Zainudin and a parent, Adli Yahya, who’s also the founder of Autism Cafe Project, to share how they have been coping during the pandemic. With the theme “Inclusion in the Workplace”, we also discuss how the pandemic will impact employment opportunities for people with autism spectrum disorder.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs


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Tags:  The Bigger PictureHealth & LivingCOVID-19autism spectrum disorderASDmental healthinclusivityemploymentautistic





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