Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Autism Awareness Day 2003 India Stamp

The World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD)  is on April, 02. Every year It was designated under by the United Nations General Assembly resolution "62/139. World Autism Awareness Day," adopted on December 18, 2007, proposed by Representatives of the State Qatar, and supported by all member states.

The World Autism Awareness Day Resolution had four main components:

(1) the establishment of April 2 as WAAD,

(2) participation of UN organizations, member states, NGOs and all private & public organizations in WAAD,

(3) raise awareness of Autism on all levels in society,

(4) Security-General should deliver this message to member states and all other UN organs.

Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old.

Not many children with autism live independently after reaching adulthood, though some become successful. An autistic culture has developed, with some individuals seeking a cure and others believing autism should be accepted as a difference and not treated as a disorder.

Autism, in a wider perspective Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),is perhaps the most prolifically researched of all child psychiatric disorders. The greatest contributions to our understanding about the disease have come from individual clinician researchers like Leo Kanner and Hans Asperger. The concept and definition of the disorder have changed greatly over the years, even socio-political shifts as well as research findings have radically altered our understanding of the syndrome as well as the care and treatment offered to people with autism.

Department of Posts released a commemorative postage stamp during 7th International Conference  Autism held  in Europe Lisboa emphasising ‘our world of special children' 

Issued Date : 03.09.2003
Denomination : 500 Paise

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