World autism awareness day

• World Autism Awareness Day is observed every year on 2 April to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

• The 2023 World Autism Awareness Day is being organized by the United Nations Department of Global Communications and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with the Neurodiversity Institute.

• The first World Autism Awareness Day was observed on April 2, 2008.

• The theme for this year's World Autism Awareness Day is "Transforming the Narrative: Contributions at Home, at Work, in the Arts and Policy Making".

• The day provides an opportunity to raise voice in support of people with autism.

• It encourages individuals, organizations and governments to take steps to make the world more inclusive and accessible to people with autism.

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