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Defence Ministry targets up to 800 armed forces families in autism awareness programme

By FARIK ZOLKEPLI

KUALA LUMPUR: Between 500 and 800 families of Armed Forces personnel are expected to benefit from the Program Cakna Autisme ATM, which will be implemented this year.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that of the total, about 150 to 300 children are expected to undergo early screening tests to detect autism.

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