World Autism Awareness Day 2025: Sustainable Development Must Include Neurodivergent Perspectives

World Autism Awareness Day 2025: Sustainable Development Must Include Neurodivergent Perspectives

In 2007, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly designated April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), in an effort to promote inclusion and human rights for autistic individuals. Much work has been done and pushed forward by autistic advocates to bring lived experiences to global discussions. This year, WAAD was commemorated by the Institute …

This year's World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, is celebrated under the theme "Promoting Neurodiversity." The aim is to raise awareness of autism, promote acceptance and understanding of neurological differences, and highlight the importance of inclusive policies and practices.

Representation of autistic people in media

Newsby Finley Farrah, student journalist at Inscape House School 3 April 2025Inscape House SchoolMore than one in 100 people are autistic in the UK (National Autistic Society) Characters in movies and TV shows have gotten more diverse. Sometimes movies are up-front about characters that are autistic. Other times it's more subtle, and people call those characters 'autistic-coded'.  I believe autism isn't represented in the media enough, and when …

On April 2, 2025, the world celebrates the International Autism Awareness Day, a key date for the visibility of the Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This day encourages society to reflect on the challenges that children and adults with this condition face, especially in an environment that sometimes marginalizes them. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Organization (UN) stress the need to guarantee equity of opportunitie…

Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals: A Call for Inclusive Change

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/advancing-neurodiversity-and-the-un-sustainable-development-goals-a-call-for-inclusive-change/By Salima S Sangari, Licensed Speech and Language Therapist. On April 2nd, the world comes together to observe World Autism Awareness Day, a day dedicated to increasing understanding and acceptance of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In 2025, the theme “Advancing …

Promotes inclusiveness and respect for the rights of autistic people