April 2 Summary

Listed are the items shared on April 2, 2015 (World Autism Awareness Day) 

United Nations Statement for World Autism Day


It is estimated that more than 80% of adults with autism are unemployed.Research suggests that employers are missing out on abilities that that people on the autism spectrum have in greater abundance than “neurotypical” workers do – such as, heightened abilities in pattern recognition and logical reasoning, as well as a greater attention to detail. more


From Jamaica: Critical Autism Support

April is World Autism Month. According to Dr Andrea Garbutt, developmental paediatrician, autism is a developmental disability and can be described as a condition where an individual experiences difficulties with communication and social interaction coupled with the presence of unusual behaviours. Persons may demonstrate varied manifestations but a diagnosis is given only when these challenges are sufficient to cause functional problems. more


Voice of Autism: Nigeria

We are the leading voice of autism in Nigeria. Our goal is to work with relevant parties , including healthcare professionals, special education teachers, Government and business leaders to provide needed care and services to kids and families dealing with Autism. We are a registered charity with the Nigerian government, with the primary goal of making information, services and resources available to families with autism. more


Autism Around the World


Autism around the Globe is an interactive web-based project of theNLM Family Foundation which focuses on raising public awareness of how autism affects those in different parts of the world. More


Autismo Diario (Spanish Language. can be translated) 

Autism Journal is a publication nonprofit whose purpose is to disseminate any information based on disability -and more specifically to everything related to Autism , Asperger Syndrome,Pervasive Developmental Disorder "TGD" Spectrum Disorders Autism(ASD) and Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity "ADHD", in short, Neurodevelopmental Disorders - whether information provided by agencies or instrumentalities of national and international media, or through the contents generated by our own team. More