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2 April: World Autism Awareness Day 2019 Theme, Details, Aim, Significance
2 April: World Autism Awareness Day 2019 Theme, Details, Aim, Significance
The World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated on 2nd April every year across the world to raise awareness about autism and problems faced by people suffering from it.
The World Autism Awareness Day 2019 theme is “Assistive Technologies, Active Participation”.
The World Autism Awareness Day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the year 2008, by passing a resolution “62/139 in 2007. It is also one of only four official health-specific UN Days.
In India, the National Trust, a statutory body under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, had organized a National Conference on Autism in New Delhi.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized as a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. It is estimated to affect about 1.5% of individuals and
The physiological basis for ASD is not known, but genetic and environmental factors are both believed to play a role.
People with ASD may communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most other people.
Early intervention can improve development, but currently, diagnosis depends on clinical observation of behavior, that is considered as an obstacle to early diagnosis and treatment.
