جھکے گا غیر کے در پر تو مار ڈالے گا
مجھے پھر ایسے مرا سر تو مار ڈالے گا
میں ہوں فقیر میں رکھتا ہوں خیر ساتھ اپنے
رہے گا ساتھ مرے شر تو مار ڈالے گا
زلیخا یوسفِ کنعان سے یہ کہنے لگی
تمھارا حسنِ ستم گر تو مار ڈالے گا
مجھے وہ کافی ہے جو کہ مرا مقدر ہے
کسی کا چھینا مقدر تو مار ڈالے گا
ڈرایئے نہ ہمیں حشر کے عذابوں سے
کہ جیتے جی یہ ہمیں ڈر تو مار ڈالے گا
نہیں میں طالبِ دنیا ہوں طالبِ مولا
قسم خدا کی مجھے زر تو مار ڈالے گا
تمھارے اشک نہ تائبؔ تھمے تو دنیا کو
یہ آنسوئوں کا سمندر تو مار ڈالے گا
Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition related to the development of the brain that can lead to persistent challenges with socialization, restricted interests, and repeated behaviour. Diagnosis for ASD is used as a basis of DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder) produced by American Psychiatric Association. ASD is observed in children during early years of life and significantly affects an individual’s wellbeing. Autism has remained a mystery for many specialists and researchers for years. Although the cause of autism is still unknown, a number of strategies have been developed that have helped so many people around the world to live independently. So far there are no authentic facts for ASD prevalence in Pakistan however the statistics is roughly calculated from South Asia that ASD might be as common in Pakistan as somewhere else around the world. In a country like Pakistan where Autism is still a new phenomenon especially in rural areas, we have very restricted qualified human resources to provide a reliable rehabilitation service for a child with ASD and their family. Apart from that due to inadequate awareness exposure, knowledge, and incompetency in diagnosis, these children go undiagnosed and are mishandled.
Low enrollment of girls in science is a general concern for everyone. It seems that girls are not getting full advantage from the study of science. This study is aimed at developing a better understanding of the issue of low participation in science at the secondary school level. The qualitative study was conducted in two urban schools, a government girls' school and private co-education school. In this study twenty girls (ten from science and ten from the arts group), five parents, four teachers and two head teachers were interviewed. Participant observation and informal talks were also used for data collection. In order to crosscheck information, a triangulation approach was used. The findings of the study show that there are certain factors, which support and inhibit girls' selection in the science group. The study suggests that the number of supporting factors were less than the hindering factors. The main supporting factors include: high status of science education, inspiration from role models, preference of science graduates in the job market. The main inhibiting factors were: students' perception of science subjects as difficult, school policies regarding admission in science group, home environment/low economic status of parents and the custom of early marriage in communities. Some others factors were also noted. The study puts forward certain recommendations to deal with the issue so that the number of girls be enrolled in the science group, at the secondary school level may increase.