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O World Autism Awareness Day It is celebrated annually on 2 April. The event was established by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 62/139 on 18 December 2007.

Autism is a neurological disorder characterized by impairment of social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and restrictive and repetitive behavior. It affects the processing of information in the brain, changing the way nerve cells and synapses organize themselves.

This year's theme focuses on the contribution of autistic people at home, at work, in the arts and in the development of policies to defend their rights.

According to the United Nations, there are believed to be more than 70 million people with autism, a disease that affects about one in 150 children. It is a permanent condition, that is, it has no cure, and its incidence is higher in males.

More information: https://eurocid.mne.gov.pt/eventos/dia-mundial-da-consciencializacao-sobre-o-autismo.