In this episode of the Perspective, We will be talking about Autism – with a focus on Awareness, Acceptance & Advocacy for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. The month of April is significant globally for this cause. While 2nd of April is observed as World Autism Awareness Day, the whole month is now being celebrated as Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month in different parts of the world. The goal is to help improve the quality of life of those with autism. According to the World Health Organisation, Autism – also referred to as autism spectrum disorder ̶ constitutes a diverse group of conditions related to development of the brain. Characteristics may be detected in early childhood, but autism is often not diagnosed until much later. Globally, 1 in 100 children has autism. The United Nations says, the rate of autism in all regions of the world is high largely because of lack of understanding, which has a tremendous impact on the individuals, their families and communities. And therefore, it’s important for societies worldwide to learn more about autism to improve early diagnosis, to learn more about the experiences of autistic people, and most importantly to build more welcoming and inclusive communities to support people with autism. So what steps are being taken to make the society more inclusive and sensitive to the needs of those with autism…what are the concerns and challenges of individuals with autism and their families… What causes autism? How to diagnose it? What should parents do if their child is diagnosed with autism?
Anchor:- Teena Jha
Producer:- Amit Srivastava, Sagheer Ahmad
1. Sunder Rajan, President, Autism Society of India
2. Dr. Imran Noorani, Chief Psychologist, Center For Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, Institute Of Child Health, Department of Pediatrics, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital New Delhi
3. Navneet Sharma, Parent, Autistic Child
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