World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD)

On December 18, 2007 the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 62/139 declaring World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) to be celebrated on April 2, 2008 in perpetuity.
This UN Resolution is one of the few official disease or disorder-specific United Nations Days and will bring the world’s attention to autism, a pervasive disorder that affects tens of millions.

The World Autism Awareness Day resolution encourages all Member States to take measures in raising awareness about autism throughout the society.
It further expresses deep concern about the prevalence and high rate of autism in children within all regions of the world and the consequent developmental challenges. 
Additionally, the World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) celebrates the unique talents and skills of person with autism.
It will be a day when individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced in community events around the globe.

世界關顧自閉日

聯合國委員會於2007年12月18日通過議案編號62/139，將每年的4月2日定為世界自閉症意識日，亦譯作世界關顧自閉日，
以提高人們對自閉症及相關研究和診斷的關注。這個決議是聯合國少數與疾病或障礙有關的意識日，有鑒於這個疾病現正影響着每十萬人當中的一個，
聯合國希望通過制定這個日子，從而提高各界對自閉症患者的關注。
世界自閉症意識日將幫助世人認識自閉症是當前日趨嚴重的全球性健康危機。意識日的工作是為了發展並加強全世界人民對自閉症的認識，
同時把有關自閉症早期診斷和早期干預治療的咨詢傳達給世人。此外，意認日還要贊譽一些自閉症患者的獨特才幹和技能，
並且在世界自閉症意識日當天的全球性社區活動中，宣揚關懷及照顧自閉症患者的熱心。