| April 2nd of 2008 is the first World Autism Day, which | | | | should take autism examination twice between 18 |
| was designated by the United Nations General | | | | months old and 24 months old, because early |
| Assembly following the adoption of the Qatari | | | | diagnosis and treatment are extremely important for |
| resolution at the end of 2007. | | | | preventing autism. |
| Autism is a kind of neurodevelopmental disabilities. | | | | There are many celebration activities all over the world |
| Children with autism show symptoms like | | | | on April 2nd - World Autism Day. "Autism knows no |
| communication problem, repetive behaviors and limited | | | | geographic boundaries - it affects individuals and |
| interests, and so on. Autism can be diagnosed since | | | | families on every continent and in every country," said |
| the baby is 18 months old, the best age to prevent | | | | Suzanne Wright, co-founder of Autism Speaks. "The |
| autism is from 36 to 40 months old. The cause of | | | | celebration of World Autism Awareness Day is an |
| autism has not been known yet, all vaccinations, | | | | important way to help the world better understand the |
| televisions, thimerosal, mercury and pitocin are | | | | scope of this health crisis and the need for |
| suspects. | | | | compassion and acceptance for those living with |
| In America, 50 percent of autistic kids can graduate | | | | autism. This remarkable day - the first of many to |
| from schools at a proper age. Unfortunately, many kids | | | | come - promises to be a time of great hope and |
| with autistic signs are not diagnosed before 7 years | | | | happiness as we work to build a global autism |
| old in Africa and Asia. Experts suggest that all babies | | | | community. |