Dalian teacher devotes life to autistic kids

Cheng Yuzhu has been helping special needs children since childhood

Many autistic children are not willing or able to communicate with others. But Cheng Yuzhu, founder of a special children's service center in Dalian, Liaoning province, seems to have the magic touch when it comes to such children, as they appear to open up to her when they see her.

Cheng, 39, has been involved in special education for more than 20 years. She began studying at a special education teachers college in Changchun, Jilin province, in 2000. After graduating, she became a teacher at a kindergarten in Dalian.

"One child changed my life's trajectory," she said. "At that time, his parents were not aware of his situation, but I figured out he was autistic based on his daily behavior."