'On December 18, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). This UN resolution is one of only three official disease-specific United Nations Days, and it brings the world's attention to autism, a pervasive disorder that affects tens of millions.
The resolution aims to raise awareness about autism throughout society and to encourage early diagnosis and early intervention.
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability. It is part of the autism spectrum and is sometimes referred to as an autism spectrum disorder, or an ASD. The word 'spectrum' is used because, while all people with autism share three main areas of difficulty, their condition will affect them in very different ways.
Some are able to live relatively 'everyday' lives; others will require a lifetime of specialist support.
The three main areas of difficulty which all people with autism share are sometimes known as the 'triad of impairments'.
They are:
difficulty with social communication
difficulty with social interaction
difficulty with social imagination.
difficulty with social communication
difficulty with social interaction
difficulty with social imagination.
It can be hard to create awareness of autism as people with the condition do not 'look' disabled: parents of children with autism often say that other people simply think their child is naughty; while adults find that they are misunderstood.
All people with autism can benefit from a timely diagnosis and access to appropriate services and support.'
Did you know? …
Autism affects approximately 67 million people worldwide
More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with diabetes, cancer and AIDS combined
Autism does not discriminate by geography, class or ethnicity
More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with diabetes, cancer and AIDS combined
Autism does not discriminate by geography, class or ethnicity
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