, /PRNewswire/ -- The 3rd AUTISM EXPO 2024 concluded on a high note, featuring a wide range of exhibits and diverse events that attracted enthusiastic participation from individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, and related organizations. Co-hosted by SurplusGLOBAL and the Smile Together Foundation, and co-organized by the Smile Together Foundation, the Autism Society of Korea, and the AUTISM EXPO Organizing Committee, this year's event saw significant support from public institutions such as the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities. A total of 103 organizations participated with 138 booths, and over 21,000 attendees, including individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, and professionals, visited the expo to gather valuable information on developmental disabilities.
Key highlights of the expo included the Autism Art Festival and Autism School, both of which were also streamed online. The Autism Art Festival featured the Autism Superstar K event, hosted by actor -gi, with a special performance by the Orchestra SOOP, a Korean orchestra of individuals with developmental disabilities from . Thirteen teams, selected throug ompetition, showcased their talents.
The Autism Gala Show, hosted by broadcaster Kim Mi-hwa, featured performances by six specialized developmental disability performance groups, including Dream with Ensemble, and a special performance by UANGEL VOICE. Autism School offe.