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更新日期 Updated：11.24.2008

Who Are We

Starting from 2008, 2^nd April is set by United Nations as the “World Autism Awareness Day”.

The GuangZhou World Autism Awareness Day (GZ-WAAD) consist of a group of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in GuangZhou, China in promoting the “World Autism Awareness Day” set up by the United Nations in 2^nd April 2008. We started the preparation meeting by five promoting NGOs in early August 2008. The Organizing Committee of the GuangZhou World Autism Awareness Day was formed in late September 2008.

Sources of the below WAAD information are adopted from: www.worldautismawarenessday.org/

Did you know…

Autism affects as many as 1 in 150 children and 1 in 94 boys (see this FAQ for more)
Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the world
More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with diabetes, cancer, & AIDS combined
Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism
There is no medical detection or cure for autism, but early diagnosis and intervention improve outcomes
Autism does not discriminate by geography, class, or ethnicity

The WAAD prepared a brochure on autism including the warning signs to help you learn more.

About World Autism Awareness Day

On December 18, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 62/139, tabled by the State of Qatar, which declares April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in perpetuity. Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, Consort of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, supported the campaign for a World Autism Awareness Day through the current 62nd UN General Assembly Session, garnering consensus support from all United Nations Member States.

This UN resolution is one of only three official disease-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 to raise awareness about autism throughout society and to encourage early diagnosis and early intervention. It further expresses deep concern at the prevalence and high rate of autism in children in all regions of the world and the consequent developmental challenges.

World Autism Awareness Day will shine a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. WAAD activities will help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and will impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD will celebrate the unique talents and skills of persons with autism and will be a day when individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced in community events around the globe.

By bringing together autism organizations all around the world, we will give a voice to the millions of individuals worldwide who are undiagnosed, misunderstood and looking for help. Please join us in our effort to make this possible.

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How to contact us？

Proposers of GZ-WAAD:

l The Association of Parents & People with Intellectual Disabilities in GuangZhou

l The Association of Parents & People with Mental Ill in GuangZhou

l GuangZhou YangAi Special Children Parents Club www.parentclub.ngo.cn

l GuangZhou TaiYangChuan Rehabilitation & Education Cnetre www.gztyc.org/

l GuangZhou Hunledao Autism Children Training Centre www.gzhld.net

l Autism Hong Hong www.autism.hk/

Contact Person:

Ms. Larissa Feng larissafx@gz-waad.org/

Telephone: 020-8338-6690

Email: info@gz-waad.org/ (General Enquiry)

pr@gz-waad.org (Public Relations Department)

Web Site: www.gz-waad.org/

Correspondence Address: GuangZhou YangAi Special Children Parents Club

广州市扬爱特殊孩子家长俱乐部

广州市越秀区北京路东横街２６号，邮编５１０１２０

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广州市『世界自闭症日』

组织结构：2009年广州市『世界自闭症日』筹委会、秘书处、宣传组、各项活动工作小组。

联络人：冯新 020-8338-6690

通訊處：广州市扬爱特殊孩子家长俱乐部

广州市越秀区北京路东横街２６号，邮编５１０１２０

网站：www.gz-waad.org/ info@gz-waad.org/

联合国倡议 - 世界关顾自闭日 每年4月2日 (由2008年开始) World Autism Awareness Day,

Autism Speaks 『自闭症代言人』美国自闭症家长倡导组织，推动联合国设立『世界关顾自闭日』的主要团体。

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