Italian
| The President of Veneto Stefani: “Autism, a language to understand and collective responsibility: over 3 million euros to strengthen services and inclusion in Veneto” |
| Venice – “Autism is not an insurmountable wall, but a language to learn: it requires listening, attention, and the ability to change our perspective. Celebrating this Day means building a culture that recognizes neurodiversity not as a limit, but as a resource.” With these words, the President of the Veneto Region, Alberto Stefani, speaks on the occasion of the World Autism Awareness Day, established by the United Nations General Assembly to promote the rights and inclusion of people on the autism spectrum. “Estimates indicate a national incidence of one child in 77. In Veneto, this translates to about 50 thousand people and just as many families who face complex challenges every day. It is to them that we must provide timely responses – continues the President – For this reason, the Region has allocated over 3 million euros for the 2025-2026 biennium to strengthen early diagnosis and monitoring in the early years of life (0-3 years), enhance the network for managing behavioral emergencies, and develop healthcare and housing autonomy pathways. The goal is to reduce waiting times for services and ensure increasingly personalized care and life pathways.” “In this commitment, we can count on centers of excellence such as the Regional Centers of Verona and Treviso – specifies Stefani –, which represent a fundamental reference point for thousands of families and for the entire Veneto social and health system.” “A special thought goes to families, a daily reference point and an irreplaceable force, to the operators, educators, and volunteers who contribute every day to creating a more aware and welcoming community.” “Inclusion is not a manifesto, but a collective responsibility: it is realized in schools, workplaces, and daily life. Only in this way can we build a Veneto where every person has real opportunities for autonomy, dignity, and participation,” concludes President Stefani. |
