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The symbol of the holiday is the colour blue, which represents communication and understanding. Every year, hundreds of monuments and buildings around the world are lit up with it, this year for example the lookout tower on Prague's Petrin Hill. The event aims to show that people with autism spectrum disorder are as much a part of society as everyone else. It also aims to dispel common (and often harmful) myths or stereotypes associated with the diagnosis.
The Mental Rehabilitation Centre (CDR) has extensive experience with patients with autism spectrum disorders. Since the end of last year, it has been running a program to diagnose autism spectrum disorders in adult patients. Under the direction of Tereza Petrásková, M.D., Ph.D., the program offers comprehensive help with both diagnosis and refinement over the course of twelve days. Education sessions are an integral part of the program, teaching patients how to work with their diagnosis in everyday life.
"There is still a lot of prejudice and misunderstanding in society around autism spectrum disorders. Yet these may not just be stereotypical manifestations such as the obsessive counting we know from movies and TV shows, but they can also offer a completely unique perspective on the world. Many people may not even know that they have such a diagnosis, just add a little something different. I'm glad that we at CDR can help them understand how their brain works and help them lead a better life," explains MUDr. Petrásková.
