The walk was the largest autism inclusion event held in Abu Dhabi
Hundreds of Abu Dhabi residents, including relatives and friends of autistic people of all ages, attended the community event, held in Abu Dhabi to mark World Autism Acceptance Month. All photos: Special Olympics UAE
World Autism Acceptance Month is celebrated worldwide each April
The Walk for Inclusion event was organised to highlight the importance of autism acceptance
Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa attended the event. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
More than 800 people took part in the family-friendly 2.5-kilometre walk through the Hudayriyat Heritage Trail
The event also celebrated the contributions, diversity and uniqueness of people with autism
The event was organised by Special Olympics UAE in partnership with Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Special Education, Emirates College for Advanced Education and Emirates Autism Society
Talal Al Hashemi, national director of Special Olympics UAE, said the event has evolved to reflect a shift from awareness to acceptance
The walk was the largest autism inclusion event held in Abu Dhabi
Hundreds of Abu Dhabi residents, including relatives and friends of autistic people of all ages, attended the community event, held in Abu Dhabi to mark World Autism Acceptance Month. All photos: Special Olympics UAE
World Autism Acceptance Month is celebrated worldwide each April
The Walk for Inclusion event was organised to highlight the importance of autism acceptance
Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa attended the event. Photo: Special Olympics UAE
More than 800 people took part in the family-friendly 2.5-kilometre walk through the Hudayriyat Heritage Trail
The event also celebrated the contributions, diversity and uniqueness of people with autism
The event was organised by Special Olympics UAE in partnership with Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Special Education, Emirates College for Advanced Education and Emirates Autism Society
Talal Al Hashemi, national director of Special Olympics UAE, said the event has evolved to reflect a shift from awareness to acceptance
The walk was the largest autism inclusion event held in Abu Dhabi