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.
#worldautismawarenessday, or #waad, is a way to track #worldautismawarenessday or #waad
- Host is an annual event that raises autism awareness
- Attend an event and show your love for someone you know
- Share your story and make your voice heard
- Although the day also celebrates autism's stories and lives of those with autism, it's also important to remember that autism is a lifelong illness with varying degrees of severity. It's important to continue to promote research for autism-related treatments and therapies that can improve the lives of those with autism
- Speak out about autism to help remove the stigma associated with it
- On social media, you can use #WorldAutismDay to post
The world autism awareness day is in the United States
In 2008, the United Nations General Assembly declared April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the increasing need for innovative services to help those with autism.
Autism FAQ
Q. Who diagnoses autism?
A. Only a psychiatrist can diagnose autism.
Q. Is there a test to diagnose autism? Autism is diagnosed by doctors in A. A. using a system of measures based on behavior. Autism cannot be diagnosed by blood tests.
Q. What does "spectrum disorder" mean?
A. Autism disorders range from mild to severe. In addition, the symptoms of illness can vary as well. That's why it's called a spectrum disorder.
