What is World Autism Awareness Day?
On April 2nd each year, World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), a worldwide health crisis, sheds a light on a growing global health crisis.
Autism affects 1 in 59 children, according to the National Autism Association. The bio-neurological developmental disorder usually appears by the age of three, and it is more prevalent in boys than girls.
As children with autism get older, they face all sorts of challenges. Many people don't speak or use social cues as you, or if you do, they become targets for bullies or are banned entirely. Children with autism are also vulnerable to drowning because they wander from their homes and schools. They are also unable to tell someone their name or where they live due to their inability to communicate. In addition, adults are more likely to be unemployed or underemployed.
However, families and schools are able to help keep their children safe and help them lead happy and healthy lives. For families and schools, visit the National Autism Association website for resources, maps, and tips.
The day also focuses on the increasing need for services that can help those with autism now and in the future.
