CHENNAI: After inaugurating the Olympic Academies, Udhayanidhi Stalin felicitated 14 youngsters with Autism who achieved a world document by swimming from Cuddalore to Chennai.

The youngsters had been within the age group of 9–19 years of age. 3 youngsters are 9 years previous, two 19-year-old, and 80% of them had been non-verbal youngsters who couldn’t communicate. “They swam 14 hours per day, and they reached Marina Beach. The initiative was started on February 1st and completed on February 4th. The motive behind this is to create awareness about autism, that children with disabilities can also achieve,” mentioned Satish Sivakumar, Head Coach of Yadhavi Sports Academy for Special Children, which made this initiative attainable.

Udhayanidhi met with the youngsters and their dad and mom on the sidelines of the inauguration occasion and likewise introduced them with certificates and plaques. “These initiatives will empower and put a word out to society that children with disabilities can also achieve. It’d also promote acceptability of children with Autism,” added Satish.