The celebration of the “World Autism Awareness Day” is on April 2. This day aims to increase awareness among people regarding autism. This is a bio-neurological developmental disability, that shows signs by the age of three. Autism is a developmental disorder causing behavioural and communicational affections. This hinders a person’s ability during social interactions and also causes controlled behaviour. However. autism is more common in boys than girls.
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— The Parliament Magazine (@Parlimag) April 1, 2022
History of “World Autism Awareness Day”
In 1911, the psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler used this term to indicate some symptoms similar to schizophrenia as extreme social withdrawal. In 1943, pediatric psychiatrist Dr Leo Kanner stated that autism is a social and emotional disorder. He described autism in children as a disorder that causes difficulty in their social and communication skills. His studies help to analyse and differentiate it from schizophrenia 1980. Furthermore, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) assigned April 2, as World Autism Awareness Day on December 18, 2007. This day was first celebrated in 2008.
Traditions of “World Autism Awareness Day”
This day celebrates the strengths of autistic people and supports them. The schools teach children about this disorder. However, the support and tolerance of the peer of autistic people is necessary as latter are often bullied. Unlike other diseases or disorders, the signs of autism in children are not so prevalent, which results in less education among adults about this matter. Owing to autistic people, the world turns blue. This happens to support and understand the autistic people.
How to observe this day?
Get as much information about autism as you can. Educate yourself and the masses too. Play sensory-sensitive activities for enjoying and pack some gluten-free food to share. Many events are organised across the world on this day. In the view of this day, you can also check out some of the works of autistic people. It is most important to realise that the people with autism are like us. Given these points, their brain structure seems completely different from any other non-autistic person.
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