Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder of variable severity which causes disruption in communication and social interaction. The disorder is also characterized through repetitive behaviour and thoughts. On 2nd April every year we observe the World Autism Awareness Day to spread information about Autism Spectrum Disorder and help the global ASD population lead a healthy social life. The UN Department Of Global Communication and Department Of Economic and Social Affairs is the main organization responsible for shaping this day. A number of other organisations working for the people with ASD are also associated with WAAD.According to the World Health Organisation one out of every 160 children is living with autism. However, there is a lack of awareness about this disorder on a whole. People living with ASD are prone to problems relating to communication and social interaction. These issues can be tackled successfully if ASD is detected at a young age and … [Read more...] about World Autism Awareness Day 2019: Significance, history and theme
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Lilly Singh appointed as UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador
Indo-Canadian Internet personality Lilly Singh is the latest A-lister to be named as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Sidharth Malhotra’s ‘good deeds’ lesson to Lilly Singh The 28-year-old Youtube star was appointed to the position at a special event held today in the national capital. Lilly Singh aka @IISuperwomanII announced as UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador! 💙 #foreverychild pic.twitter.com/Jkyx7LLIUR — Unicef UK (@UNICEF_uk) July 15, 2017 Lilly, who is known by her digital alias Superwoman, was in India to meet children and young people being supported by UNICEF, the world's leading children's organization. In her role as a Goodwill Ambassador, the 'Bawse Lady' will use her unique digital presence to engage children and young people and empower them to speak out about the challenges they face. "I am honoured to join UNICEF as a Goodwill Ambassador, and to use my voice to support its mission of reaching every child," Lilly said. "The … [Read more...] about Lilly Singh appointed as UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador
Jersey City gunman linked to anti-Semitic hate group
A man and woman who engaged police in an hours-long gun battle at a Jersey City kosher grocery store before being killed had targeted the store, officials said Wednesday, and the man reportedly was linked to a hate group and had published anti-Semitic posts online before the attack. Mayor Steven Fulop said Wednesday at a news conference that surveillance footage from the city's closed-circuit cameras and security cameras in the store made it clear "that these two individuals targeted the kosher grocery location" where they opened fire and sparked the gun battle with police on Tuesday afternoon. The shootout lasted two hours before police killed the suspects at about 2:30 pm. The New York Times said officials had identified the two assailants as David N. Anderson, 47, and his girlfriend Francine Graham, 50. Authorities also described the pair as prime suspects in the killing of Michael Rumberger, a 34-year-old Uber driver in nearby Bayonne, whose body was found Saturday in the … [Read more...] about Jersey City gunman linked to anti-Semitic hate group
This is what our future looks like if climate change goes unchecked
We could be in for a rough ride ahead. “All over the world, evidence is stacking up that changes in global climate can and do affect the frequencies of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and catastrophic sea-floor landslides. Not only has this happened several times throughout Earth’s history, the evidence suggests that it is starting to happen again,” Professor Bill McGuire warned back in 2006. He’s not talking about the weather. He’s talking about climate – the way weather averages out. With overall temperatures rapidly warming, polar ice sheets are shrinking. Glaciers are melting. Soil moisture is evaporating. That means a lot of weight is suddenly shifting about our planet’s surface. In turn, this is causing the Earth’s crust to undergo rapid change. “There is a growing consensus that if climate change continues unchecked, we can expect not only a warmer future, but a more geologically turbulent one too,” McGuire wrote. Now, … [Read more...] about This is what our future looks like if climate change goes unchecked