Autism Awareness Day

The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared the April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to contribute to improving the quality of life of people with autism, so that they can lead full and rewarding lives as an integral part of society.

Although the term "autism" first appeared around 1911, very little was known or medically researched about it. Autism Spectrum Disorder until the end of the 20th century. New discoveries and advancements continue to be made today to help people on the spectrum reach their full potential. Furthermore, World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), held on April 2 each year, shines a bright light on a growing global health crisis.

Here are 15 facts about autism:

1. Autism Spectrum Disorder now affects 1 in 68 children. Children are almost 5 times more likely to be diagnosed with ASD than girls.
2. The term comes from the Greek word autos which means \"itself\", autism literally means "alone."
3. The earlier autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed and treated, the better. Children's life outcomes improve significantly with early diagnosis and treatment.
4. Parents cannot and do not cause autism spectrum disorder. Although multiple causes of ASD are not known, it is known that parental behavior before, during, and after pregnancy does not cause ASD.
5. People with autism spectrum disorder have a communication deficit. It is important to distinguish between spoken language and social communication deficits.
6. Being nonverbal at 4 years old It does not mean that children with autism spectrum disorder will never speak.Research shows that most will learn to use words, and almost half will learn to speak fluently.
7. Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder often They care deeply but lack the ability to spontaneously develop typical empathic behavior and socially connected. People with ASD often desire social interaction but lack the ability to spontaneously develop effective social interaction skills.
8. If one identical twin has autism spectrum disorder, there is a 60-96% chance that the other twin will have some form of ASD. Although fraternal twins have a lower chance of both having ASD, if one has ASD, the other has up to a 24% chance.
9. Every child with autism spectrum disorder is a unique individual; people with ASD are as different from each other as everyone else. Children and adults with ASD can speak or interact with othersThey may have good eye contact. They may be verbal or nonverbal. They may be very bright, of average intelligence, or have cognitive deficits.
10. People with autism spectrum disorder They can be very creative and find a passion and talent for music, theater, art, dance, and singing quite easily.
11. It is widely speculated that Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Andy Warhol and Bill Gates are on the autism spectrum.
12. Researchers and doctors raise the question hypothesis that symptoms of autism spectrum disorder in men and women may differ, which leads to many women not being diagnosed in a timely manner.
13. They have been found gender differences in symptoms within the areas of social understanding, social communication, and social imagination.
14. The women with autism spectrum disorder remain an understudied group in research.
15. Many people with autism spectrum disorder live and work successfully and contribute to the well-being of others in their local communitiesThis is more likely to happen when appropriate services are provided during a child's educational years.

As we have seen, World Autism Awareness Day was declared by the UN General Assembly on April 2, with the intention of raising awareness about this condition, combating discrimination and highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and the Appropriate intervention methods to improve the quality of life of autistic children and adults.