World Autism Day celebrates unique talents of autistic people
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognised day on 2 April that aims to put the spotlight on the hurdles that people with autism and others living with autism face every day.
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognised day on 2 April every year that aims to put the spotlight on the hurdles that people with autism and others living with autism face every day.
The day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly resolution and further to celebrate the unique talents of those with autism, while putting a huge focus on the warm embrace and welcome that these skills deserve through community events around the globe.
Today is World Autism Awareness Day! To recognise this important day, the clever team at Rockmelon made this little message to be shared widely! #WAAD2019 pic.twitter.com/b3P4wCcwgH
— Rockmelon (@RockmelonTribe) April 2, 2019
According to Autism Speaks, hundreds of thousands of landmarks, buildings, homes and communities around the world, light blue in recognition of people living with autism. Autism-friendly events and educational activities take place all month to increase understanding and acceptance and foster worldwide support.
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