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• The world Autism Awareness Day is celebrated on 2nd April Every Year by the United Nations organization.
• The agenda of celebrating this day is to spread awareness everywhere about Autism.
• Although, the theme of the year 2021  is “Inclusion in the Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World”.
• According to the National Health Portal Of India, nearly 18 million people of people are living under ASD ( Autism Spectrum Disorder).
• The united nations general assembly declared April 2nd as the World Autism Awareness Day in 2007.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
  

  What is Autism?

Autism is a neurological condition and developmental disorder that first manifests by the time a person is around three years old. These symptoms of this disorder can be seen in changes in communications, social interaction, and imagination itself. 

Autism is a lifelong neurological condition that manifests during early childhood, irrespective of gender, race, or socioeconomic status. The term Autism Spectrum refers to a range of characteristics.

• Autism spectrum disorder or ASD is a developmental disorder and doesn’t have any cure.

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• However, The World Autism Awareness Day serves as a vital tool to develop an inclusive and caring society to ensure that children and adults with autism can live a life with dignity.