NDTV – Sparshita Saxena
“Every year, 2nd April is marked as a day dedicated to spread awareness about a neurological disorder called autism. The resolution for World Autism Awareness Day was first proposed by Qatar and was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 18th December 2007. With every passing year and every region across the globe embracing the importance of understanding autism better, this year the worldwide endeavour of mass awareness enters its eighth year. The day involves many international as well local organisations holding fund-raising events to spread awareness and lend a helping hand. Autism is the world’s third most common development disorder. Some of the latest studies suggest a sharp rise in global incidents of autism…Autism can be categorised as a complex neurological disorder that involves a person having impaired social interaction, communication difficulties (verbal, non-verbal), learning difficulties as well as behavioural issues.”(more)