World Autism Awareness Day was first proposed by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, to the United Nations in 2007, and the proposal was adopted without a vote by the UN General Assembly. The first World Autism Awareness Day was marked on April 2, 2008.
Qatar launched the National Autism Plan (2017-2021) in 2017 with a view to improving the lives of those with autism. Qatar’s national health strategy 2018-2022 has identified seven priority population groups, including those with special needs.
The national plan lists 44 goals to be implemented by 2021. The goals focus on programmes to increase public awareness, facilitate early diagnosis and improve the quality of interventions and services, as well as continuity of care and meaningful development in education and social participation.
World Autism Day is one of only seven official health-specific UN Days. The day itself brings individual autism organisations together all around the world to aid in things like research, diagnoses, treatment, and overall acceptance for those affected by this developmental disorder.
The national plan lists 44 goals to be implemented by 2021. The goals focus on programmes to increase public awareness, facilitate early diagnosis and improve the quality of interventions and services, as well as continuity of care and meaningful development in education and social participation.
World Autism Day is one of only seven official health-specific UN Days. The day itself brings individual autism organisations together all around the world to aid in things like research, diagnoses, treatment, and overall acceptance for those affected by this developmental disorder.
