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Maryam Nawaz Approves Expansion Plan for Punjab Autism School After 5,000 Enrollments

The province moves from launch to implementation by pairing free services for underprivileged students with international expert hiring.

Overview

  • Underprivileged students will receive free therapy and education, with in-principle inclusion in the Himmat Card program.
  • Punjab will recruit world-class autism specialists to raise teaching and clinical standards at the school.
  • Procurement of 48 buses, along with approved uniforms and campus designs, will support access and daily operations.
  • A 13-member Board of Governors and a three-year strategic plan were approved to steer the Autism Resource Centre.
  • The rollout covers a hybrid UrduEnglish curriculum, admissions from ages 3–16 with support to 22, parent coaching, planned safety monitoring via CCTV and Child Welfare Officers, and a new Research and Teacher Training Division offering diplomas and master-trainer pathways.