World Autism Day Observed Today

World Autism Awareness Day was observed on Monday across the world including Pakistan to increase people's awareness about people, especially children, with autism. World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) was celebrated with the theme "Empowering Women and Girls with Autism". Many events were also organized on World Autism Awareness Day.

ISLAMABAD, Apr 2 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Apr, 2018 ) :World Autism Awareness Day was observed on Monday across the world including Pakistan to increase people's awareness about people, especially children, with autism.

World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) was celebrated with the theme "Empowering Women and Girls with Autism". Many events were also organized on World Autism Awareness Day. These include: Panel discussions with autism experts, politicians and non-governmental organization (NGO) representatives.

Informational events for parents of children with autism and conferences and workshops for professionals working with people with autism, Private news channel reported.

Autism is a developmental disability that remains with a person for his or her whole life.

This condition affects the brain's functions. Autism affects girls and boys of all races and in all geographic regions and has a large impact on children, their families, communities and societies.

On November 1, 2007, the United Nations (UN) called for one day each year to be designated as World Autism Day. On December 18, 2007, the UN General Assembly designated April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day. It was first observed in 2008. Autism Society of Pakistan says the number of autistic children in the country is 350,000.