In a significant development for special education in Pakistan, the first government-run autism school, the Maryam Nawaz School and Resource Center for Autism, was inaugurated in Lahore by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. According to the Daily Times, the facility includes an Early Childhood Education classroom and offers comprehensive treatment facilities for autistic children, which the Chief Minister described as 'built according to international standards.' The school aims to provide integrated services under one roof, a feature that is 'rare' according to the Tribune Latest. The center's establishment marks a milestone in Pakistan's commitment to special education, with Maryam Nawaz emphasizing the government's dedication to expanding autism treatment facilities to district levels across Punjab.