Autism is known as Autism Spectrum Disability (ASD), is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized by communication difficulties, social impairments, restrictive and repetitive pattern of behavior
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Autistic Pride Day is celebrated on 18th of June annually, across the globe. Autistic pride stands for pride in autism, which spreads the message that people suffering from autism are not diseased but different. Thus, this day acknowledges that autistic people are not sick or diseased but they have a unique set of characteristics.
Autism is known as Autism Spectrum Disability (ASD), is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized by communication difficulties, social impairments, restrictive and repetitive pattern of behavior. It is a lifelong condition which usually occurs in the first three years of life. According to National Health portal of India, the exact cause of autism is not known but it is known to be associated with genetic and environmental factors. Netizens took to Twitter to celebrate this day to show love and care for the people with this disability.
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Here are the holidays for today ~ Autistic Pride Day! Go Fishing Day! International Picnic Day! International Panic Day! International Sushi Day! National Splurge Day! Clean Your Aquarium Day! Clark Kent's Birthday! And Sustainable Gasteronmy Day! Happy Transformation Tuesday! u00e2u0098u00ba pic.twitter.com/vtOYzeSbcV
— lisa snide (@SnidelisLisa) June 18, 2019
Autistic Pride Day is June 18 pic.twitter.com/yPmV5Gx64i
— Jennifer Bittner (@SrslyNotBoring) June 18, 2019
On this Autistic Pride Day we pledge to double our patience as well as sensitivity. Should you wish to volunteer with us in our work for the Autistic as well as for their families, DM us here...
— SNSMT (@SNSMT) June 18, 2019
Team SNSMT pic.twitter.com/WXrCAwthhm
Showing our support for Autistic Pride Day! pic.twitter.com/kLEqqTZfix
— Riverside Training (@RiversideQuals) June 18, 2019
Today is Autistic Pride Day.
— ARGH (@ARGHighland) June 18, 2019
Today is about rejection of shame and stigma & an embracing of who we are, every person is valid and valuable.
Remembering my son on autistic pride day.@Igsterminate identified "autismic" too.
— Ausome Charlie (@AusomeCharlie) June 18, 2019
He'd love to stay here and be normal, but it's just so overrated pic.twitter.com/8SScp3qYJP
Happy Autistic Pride Day. A celebration of autistic people coming together.
— Anna Kennedy OBE (@AnnaKennedy1) June 18, 2019
They should be celebrated for who they are :) #autism
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports, about 1 in 68 children have autism, across the globe. This suggests that there are around 18 million people with autism in India. There are various schools for autistic people in our country, which help children develop social, behavioural and language skills as per their specific needs.
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