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World Autism Awareness Day came into being on December 18, 2007, when the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 62/139, tabled by the State of Qatar, which declares April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in perpetuity.
Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, Consort of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, supported the campaign for a World Autism Awareness Day through the current 62nd UN General Assembly Session, gaining consensus support from all United Nations Member States.
WAAD aims to get governments to recognise autism as distinct from other conditions, deserving urgent strategic planning, policy development, and dedicated resource allocation. All too often autism is not properly
understood as a distinct condition and the needs of people affected by autism are not recognised. The day also aims to celebrate the unique skills of people with autism.
For more information on World Autism Awareness Day please visit: www.waad.org.uk
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