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April the 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). Autism is a disorder that affects the development of the brain. People who suffer from autism often have problems interacting socially with others. They also repeat the same things again and again. WAAD started in 2007 when the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to recognize the disorder. The Emir of Qatar pushed for this day to take place and won support from UN member states. WAAD is one of only three United Nations Days that focus on specific diseases. It aims to bring the world's attention to autism and the tens of millions of sufferers. On this day, countries hold events that celebrate the unique talents and skills of autistic people.
4月2日為世界自閉癥日。自閉癥是一種影響大腦功能的疾病?；加凶蚤]癥的患者通常無法與人進行交流。他們總是會重復做一件事情。2007年，聯合國大會通過決議，建立了該節日。這項決議由卡塔爾提出，并得到了聯合國成員國的支持。自閉癥日也是聯合國三大疾病日之一。設立的目的也是為了喚起人們對自閉癥的重視程度，增加對數千萬患者的關愛。在這一天里，許多國家會舉辦活動，慶祝那些有獨特本領的自閉癥患者。
Autism affects as many as 1 in 150 children. No one knows the reason why, but boys are four times more likely to have autism than girls. Autism can affect any child in the world, regardless of where they live or their social background. It is the fastest growing serious developmental disability in the world and is a growing global health crisis. Autism affects more children around the world than AIDS, cancer and diabetes combined. Parents usually notice the first signs of autism in children from the age of two. Although there is no cure for the condition yet, education can help the child become more independent.
自閉癥兒童的患病幾率為一百五十分之一?；疾≡蜻€不得而知，然而男孩的患病幾率是女孩的四倍。不論你生活在哪里，有什么樣的社會背景，自閉癥會對全球兒童構成危害。它是全球增長最快的發展障礙性疾病，并逐步成為了全球健康危機。比起艾滋病、糖尿病以及癌癥對人類的影響，自閉癥對全球兒童的影響比三者之和還要大。父母通常會在孩子兩歲時發現自閉癥的早期表現。盡管目前沒有對自閉癥的治療方法，但還是能夠通過教育的方法讓孩子獨立。
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