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World Autism Awareness Day
http://www.worldautismawarenes…
World Autism Awareness Day, observed April 2 each year is dedicated to raising awareness of Autism as a growing global health crisis.
On December 18, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 62/139, tabled by the State of Qatar, which declares April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in perpetuity. Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, Consort of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, supported the campaign for a World Autism Awareness Day through the current 62nd UN General Assembly Session, garnering consensus support from all United Nations Member States. This UN resolution is one of only three official disease-specific United Nations Days and will bring the world's attention to autism, a pervasive disorder that affects tens of millions. The World Autism Awareness Day resolution encourages all Member States to take measures to raise awareness about autism throughout society and to encourage early diagnosis and early intervention. It further expresses deep concern at the prevalence and high rate of autism in children in all regions of the world and the consequent developmental challenges. World Autism Awareness Day shines a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. WAAD activities help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of persons with autism and is a day when individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced in community events around the globe. Bloggers are asked to join with autism organizations all around the world, to helpl give a voice to the millions of individuals worldwide who are undiagnosed, misunderstood and looking for help. Please join us in the effort to inspire compassion, inclusion and hope. Please blog about Autism on April 2, 2009.
For the kids
4/02/09
by: julieannc
It's absolutely wonderful that World Autism Awareness Day was established. I am a BS Psychology graduate and will be pursuing work with children with disabilities. I am thankful that many efforts are now being done in order to inform people of the seriousness of the matter. The children are the future; thus, knowing and addressing the concern of kids with autism is certainly a big leap in making sure that every child is loved, every child is cherished and every child is developed to be the best they can be.
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