Suzhou subsidizes treatment for children with autism

Suzhou in Jiangsu province has given subsidies to families with autistic children under 6 years old to cover rehabilitation expenses, Modern Express reported.

Families with autistic children between 7 and 17 years old will also receive subsidies to cover half their rehabilitation expenses.

Experts from the city's Jiayue Special Children Early Intervention Center said children with autism can recover better if they receive treatment before the age of 6.

More than 10 children were able to lead normal lives after receiving rehabilitation at the center, which opened in 2009, the newspaper said.