Surviving Autism

A shout out for Autism! Today,  April 2, 2010 marks the third annual celebration of World Autism Awareness Day! Thanks to the United Nations for issuing a resolution that will highlight a day that is dedicated to spread the world about autism.

Please read, sign and print this proclamation paper in support of WAAD and the people afflicted with autism. Thank’s for your support.

World Autism Awareness Day Proclamation of Support

- Whereas autism affects all persons regardless of race, religion, socio-economic status or geography;
- Whereas the incidence of autism in the United States is 1 in 150 and 1 in 94 boys, with rates appearing to have increased similarly around the globe;
- Whereas a child is diagnosed with autism every 20 minutes;
- Whereas on December 18, 2007 the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 62/139 World Autism Awareness Day by unanimous consent, encouraging UN Member States to take measures to raise awareness about autism throughout society and to promote early diagnosis and early behavioral intervention;
- Whereas the resolution designates World Autism Awareness Day as a United Nations Day to be observed every year starting in 2008 to raise global awareness of autism;
- Whereas the aims for World Autism Awareness Day are to inform the general public about the global health crisis of autism, stress the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention, and to celebrate the unique talents and qualities of individuals with autism;
- Whereas autism is a lifelong condition in which the bulk of cost calls in adulthood, creating an enormous economic impact;
- Whereas the consequent development challenges of autism threaten to undermine the achievement of the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals and other internationally agreed development goals;
Now, therefore, let it be resolved that the City of ___________ implements the ideals of World Autism Awareness day in the United States on April 2nd in perpetuity until the cure for autism is found.