China Daily 4 th  April 2026 Shanghai unveils first vocational competence assessment for autism rehabilitation services By He Qi Shanghai officially launched China's first specialized vocational competence assessment project for autism rehabilitation services on Thursday, during the 19th World Autism Awareness Day, addressing a gap in professional certification in this field nationwide. Led by the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau and evaluated by the city's vocational skills app

Xinhua 2nd April 2026 Qinhuangdao panda-themed healing base offers therapy for autistic kids Qinhuangdao in North China's Hebei province has launched a panda-themed healing base offering nature-based therapy for children with autism through close encounters with giant pandas. The initiative, designed to ease anxiety and foster emotional connection, reflects the city's growing commitment to developing innovative rehabilitation approaches for autism, local authorities said. The

Xinhua 1st April 2026 China Focus. From learning to earning, China explores new support for autistic adults Though it was winter vacation, 17-year-old Yangyang started his day early, walked to the supermarket on his own and returned home to whip up a bowl of seafood noodles for his younger sister. To outsiders, he seemed like a caring and responsible older brother with a passion for cooking, yet only his parents truly understood the immense effort involved in helping Yangyang