Sonya Hussyn Just Said Autism Is A Symptom Of Schizophrenia & Please Google

Sonya Hussyn in her upcoming drama serial Saraab is doing the role of a girl who suffers from schizophrenia.

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( خبردار!!! ⚠️ جو کِسی نے مُجھے پاگل کہا !!) . . . بسماللہ الرحٰمن الرحیم Presenting #saraab #sonyahussyn #samikhan #humtv

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She posted a poster on Instagram that listed symptoms of mental illnesses in an attempt to raise awareness and normalize having a conversation about them.

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If your #mentalillness makes you feel guilty, review the definition of “illness” and treat yourself with the same respect and concern you would show to a heart patient. . It’s time to destigmatize ‘ MENTAL ILLNESS’ in any form. #timetotalk #timetochange #mentalhealthawareness . #sonyahussyn #humtv #samikhan #nazishjahangir #ghanaali

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One of her followers, who is a mother of two children with autism pointed out that it is not a mental illness but a disorder.

And Sonya Hussyn replied that “autism is one of the symptoms in schizophrenia.”

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People are calling out and schooling Sonya Hussyn for her uneducated statement on autism.

What was surprising was the fact that despite acknowledging her mistake she continued to spread false information.

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It is important to do a little research and get your facts right when you’re working on a project to raise awareness!

While we don’t doubt Sonya Hussyn’s intentions behind her post, the actors should act responsibly and should read about a topic first before casually making false statements about it.

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