The document provides an overview of autism, describing it as a bio-neurological developmental disability typically diagnosed before age three. It discusses diagnosis methods, characteristics such as social communication difficulties, sensory issues, and the prevalence of autism, which is more common in boys. Additionally, it highlights the establishment of April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day by the United Nations in 2007.

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3.  What is Autism?
 Is there more than one type of Autism?
 How is Autism diagnosed?
 What are the Characteristics/Symptoms of Autism?
 Is there a cure?
 About Autism Awareness Day.

4.  Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disability that generally
appears before the age of 3.
 First described by Leo Kanner in 1943 as early infantile autism.
 “Auto” – children are “locked within themselves.”
 Autism is diagnosed four times more often in boys than girls.
 Autism impacts the normal development of the brain in the areas of
social interaction, communication skills, and cognitive function.
 Individuals with autism often suffer from numerous physical ailments.
 Autism does not affect life expectancy.

6. •No definitive medical test.
•Team uses interviews, observation, and specific checklists developed
for this purpose.
•Team might include neurologist, psychologist, developmental
pediatrician, speech/language therapist, learning consultant, etc.
•Must rule out MR, hearing impairment, behavior disorders, or
eccentric habits.

7.  Communication/Language
 Sensory and
 Social Interaction movement disorders
 Behaviors  Resistance to change
(Predictability)

8.  Broad range of abilities, from no verbal
communication to quite complex skills.
 Two common impairments:-
A.Delayed language
B. Echolalia

9. On December 18, 2007, 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 Sheikh 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, garnering
consensus support from all United Nations Member States.

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