Chennai, April 2 -- Autism is not a Disorder, it's a spectrum," Dr. Jayanthi R, Dean, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, said at the World Autism Day event held in the campus.

SRM College of Occupational Therapy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, observed the World Autism Awareness Day 2026 with a focused and impactful programme centred on the theme "Autism and Humanity - Every Life Has Value."As part of its continued commitment to community service, the institute in collaboration with the Department of Paediatrics, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, launched the "Pediatric Health Screening"initiative at the Autism Centre of Excellence.

In addition, it held an autism awareness programme that included a...