“We constantly work on getting parents empowered through workshops and informative lectures and debates on one hand and create general aware about Autism (Autism is a very complex neurodevelopment disorder that affects the social communication skills in an individual affecting his/her all round development) in the community and amongst people who have not been associated with the disorder directly” said by Ruby Singh, Director of ALFAA
To keep pace with other things and in the same line of activity with a multi pronged benefit and target area, ALFAA is conducting a one hour Fashion show With a Difference. We wish to show the world, especially, the Ad Industry, the corporate houses and the modeling world that these children, despite their disability, can be lifted to their highest potentials by proper training and guidance.
The rationale behind this program is to attract the attention of the Advertising community to look at our children and adults with ASD and create an opportunity for their employability, however small. Employment opportunity for ASD individuals are so little that most of the adults are forced to remain at home and with no source of income the care and daily living can become a burden for any family. By having these individuals walk the Ramp we are trying to implant an idea in the minds of people who may dare to take a brave step and come forward to give them a CHANCE at least for still photographs and press ads for commercial products.
The program is short but the impact area is large. We will have young adults and children with Autism walk the ramp and do a fashion show paired with PES College of Business Mgt (SSR Club) Volunteers. The college student will roll into a Buddy and a guide as well as a role model for these young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. After every walk the Volunteer Buddy will talk about his/her special friend and what he /she learnt about Autism in general and how these few days’ association with this friend has affected him/her. This awareness will have a very wide and a long term impact upon these young citizens of tomorrow that is worth a try.
Date: Jan 20th 2013 (Sunday)
Time: 2-30 t0 3-30 PM
Venue: Town Hall
