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Nearly 20 percent of military service members who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan — 300,000 in all — report symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder or major depression, yet only slightly more than half have sought treatment, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Back last year the United Nations acting on resolution by State of Qatar designated today (April 2nd) as the first of annual World Autism Awareness Day. The resolution further encouraged "all Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about autism throughout society"..
Following through on the challenge, Autism Speaks, a national in the US, has a Virtual Walk Celebrating World Autism Awareness Day to help raise money for research and awareness for autism spectrum disorders.
As part of a month long autism awareness campaign the CDC has updated its The Learn the Signs. Act Early website to help people to get involved.
The National PASS Network encourages advocates and organizations to support individuals with autism and pass the information along to heighten awareness about a disorder affecting millions of individuals and families around the world.
