World Autism Awareness Day is a worldwide initiative aiming to increase understanding of the disability. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), refers to a broad range of conditions characterised by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.
- Autism affects all ethnic and socioeconomic groups.
- Minority groups tend to be diagnosed later and less often.
- Early intervention affords the best opportunity to support healthy development and deliver benefits across the lifespan.
Show your support this April by:
- Wearing blue
- Volunteering with the foundation
- Raising awareness on social media
- Fundraising
- Informing family and friends of the disability
For more details, visit: https://www.autismspeaks.org/world-autism-awareness-day