Support for Children with Autism in Tajikistan

This month, two volunteers will be undertaking an Autism Awareness Bicycle Ride in Tajikistan in support of IRODA. The funds they raise will be used support IRODA’s autism diagnosis training scheduled for November. The ride will start in Dushanbe, the capital city of Tajikistan, and will take the IRODA cyclists through rural mountain communities that have limited access to autism resources.    

In addition to raising money, the two adventurers will raise awareness while traveling throughout Tajikistan.  They plan to connect with local healthcare providers to share information about autism and the resource and support that is available. Through these meetings, the women will also collect data that will allow IRODA to assess healthcare providers’ current level of knowledge about autism, and most importantly, identify healthcare providers and communities that can benefit substantially from attending a diagnosis training in the near future.

Please consider donating in support of the Autism Awareness Bicycle Ride so that more health care workers can attend IRODA’s week-long autism diagnosis training seminar.   There are currently no professionals within the Tajik government health system who are trained to diagnose autism appropriately. Your support could change this.  IRODA would like to reach 40 participants during this workshop, which will be led by visiting international specialists.  You can donate directly to this cause via the global giving site. 

We at IRODA are thankful to those of you who come alongside us as we work to make a difference in the lives of many children and families in Tajikistan.  The opportunity to raise funds and awareness through dedicated IRODA supporters such as these cyclists is very exciting.