United Nations calls for empowering women and girls with autism. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said "we must stand up for the rights of people with autism and speak out against discrimination", Xinhua news agency reported.
He added that the UN's work for gender equality and women's empowerment must reach all the world's women and girls including those with disabilities and ensure that they have the freedom to make their own choices and participate in the creation of policies that concern them.
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Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder typically characterized by impaired social and communication skills combined with repetitive movements.
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‘Efforts must be made to empower women and girls with autism, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.’
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Also, on Monday, in the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber, there was an event to mark the World Autism Awareness Day with experts and advocates, looking at the challenges that women and girls with autism face today.
The theme of this year's World Autism Awareness Day is "Empowering Women and Girls with Autism."
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day on April 2 every year, encouraging UN Member States to take measures to raise awareness about people with autism throughout the world.
Source: IANS
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day on April 2 every year, encouraging UN Member States to take measures to raise awareness about people with autism throughout the world.
Source: IANS
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Introduction Autism spectrum disorder is a complex genetic disorder that impairs social, behavioral, and communication functions in humans. Autistic people may act, communicate, interact, and learn differently than most other people. ASD usually begins in childhood and can last for the rest of a person's life, though symptoms may improve over time . This quiz on ' Autism
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 World Autism Awareness DayEvery year, the World Autism Awareness Day is observed on April 2nd. Empowering Women and Girls with Autism is the theme for this year 2018. It is necessary to create awareness to help the general public better understand autism. | Advertisement
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Preschool Children With Autism Have Abnormal Brain Connections, Reveals MRI Study
Preschool children have brains that are wired differently finds a study on autism spectrum disorder using special MRI technique to show abnormal connections between networks of kids' brains.
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