Lea pour Sami Autistic Association opens branch in Morocco
Morocco-France, Culture, 8/21/2003

"Lea pour Sami" association for autistic children and autistic disorders recently opened a branch in Al-Jadida, 200 km south of Rabat.

The purpose of the Paris-based association is to fight ignorance on the autistic world and the effects of autistic disorder, and fight all types of physical and psychological violence against them.

"Lea pour Sami" also aims to encourage school and social integration of autistic children, defend their rights and create places for French-Moroccan children affected by autistic disorder.

According to the association, the number of autistic children in Morocco is as many as 40,000.

"Lea pour Sami" is chaired by M'hammed Sajidi and sponsored by several figures in the circles of art, culture, literature and scientific research.

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