From December 21 to 22, 2024, the "4th Canadian CBI Inclusive Education Pyramid Symposium," supported by Wan Qian, the Caring Ambassador of the APEPCY, was successfully held in Hefei. The symposium seeks to increase societal awareness of children with autism while advancing the professional competency of autism care specialists. The event is hosted by Beijing Changier Education Foundation and co-organized by CFD Learning and Hefei Xingtian Education. Principals, inclusive education teachers, and parents of children with special needs from kindergartens across the region came together for a two-day symposium.

According to incomplete statistics, the prevalence of autism has reached 1 in 36, with more than 10 million children diagnosed with autism in China. For this significant population, inclusive education provides a vital pathway for children with autism to attend school and become integrated members of society. The successful convening of this symposium has not only advanced the development of inclusive education but also ignited a ray of hope for children with autism.

The Beijing Changier Education Foundation has long been committed to advancing inclusive education in China through promoting autism awareness, sharing international best practices in evidence-based teaching, and providing educational and life support for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.

Expert from the Canada CBI Autism Consultant Team

Nelson Tao, Director of CFD Autism Special Fund, Beijing Changier Education Foundation

Lan Ruo, Secretary General of CFD Autism Special Fund, Beijing Changier Education Foundation

Zhu Yeguang, Principal of Hefei Xingtian Education

Hefei Xingtian Education serves as the Hefei operation center for the CFD Autism Special Fund of the Beijing Changier Education Foundation. Principal Zhu Yeguang of Xingtian Education hopes this symposium will help expand the influence of inclusive education and inspire more sectors of society to contribute to its development.

Attendees enthusiastically shared their takeaways