World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated every year on 2nd April and aims to raise awareness about autism and educate people about it. The day aims to make people understand people with autism, foster worldwide support and inspire people. This year, the theme for World Autism Awareness Day 2023 is “Transformation: Toward a Neruo-Inclusive World for All”. The theme aims at the idea that people experience and interact with the world in many different ways and that there is no one ‘right’ way. It also allows us to recognize and appreciate the positive contributions to sustainable development that autistic people make to their families and communities.
On World Autism Awareness Day, numerous international communities and organizations worldwide come together to provide support and love to people with autism. Several activities and events are taking place like autism-friendly and educational activities to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism. The UN is also organizing a virtual event on 2nd April around the narrative that autism is gradually moving away from misconceptions of curing and embracing the concept of neurodiversity. This event will feature moderated panel discussions and will explore the contributions of autistic people.
Autistic people have a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing social interaction and communication issues. It is known as an Autistic Spectrum Disorder in which the ‘spectrum’ refers to the wide range of symptoms and severity. To make people aware of the complexities and wide-ranging issues related to autism, it is significant to create awareness through World Autism Awareness Day and other actions around the worldwide communities. It is significant to observe World Autism Awareness Day every year to educate and make people aware of autism. The rate of autism in different parts of the world is increasing and so it is essential to make people understand that people with autism need care, love, and support otherwise it can have an impact on such individuals, their families, and communities as well.
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