World Autism Awareness Day 2026

• World Autism Awareness Day is observed every year on April 2nd to raise awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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

• The theme for World Autism Awareness Day 2026 is "Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value."

• The United Nations General Assembly designated April 2nd as World Autism Awareness Day in 2007.

• Autism Spectrum Disorder is a broad term used to describe a group of neurodevelopmental disorders.