World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day 2020

Question- When is ‘World Autism Awareness Day’ celebrated?
(a) 1 April
(b) 2 April
(c) 28 March
(d) 31 March
Answer – (b)
Related facts:

  • World Autism Awareness Day was observed all over the world on 2 April 2020.
  • The theme of this year celebration was “The Transition to Adulthood”.
  • It draws attention towards the importance of participation in youth culture, decision making and getting youth a better resource given access to post-secondary education and employment.
  • Autism:
  • It is a serious developmental disorder that impedes the ability to communicate and interact.
  • It is also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
  • It affects the nervous system and affects a person’s overall cognitive, emotional, social, and physical health.

Author: Himanshu Shukla

Links:
https://www.un.org/en/observances/autism-day