World Autism Awareness Day: China plans 9-year compulsory education for 95% of disabled students by 2020
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Today marks World Autism Day, which aims to put a spotlight on the hurdles people living on the spectrum -- including children -- face everyday. In China, there are reportedly over 10 million people who have autism. Early intervention and specialised education are key to fighting this development disability. China says it plans to offer nine-year compulsory education for over 95 percent of students with disabilities by 2020.