A gesture to imitate: the action of the Union and students to raise awareness of autism

On April 2, in addition to commemorating the Falklands War Veterans and Victims Day, Argentina also celebrated World Autism Awareness Day, proclaimed in 2007 by the United States. United Nations General Assembly. Therefore, in the previous duel between Union and Students before the 25th of

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, an action was undertaken to reinforce the awareness of autism.

Promoted by PANAACEA (Argentine program for children, adolescents and adults suffering from autism spectrum disorder), as part of the Superliga, the players of both teams were placed in the central circle and, before starting the match, they took their ears The stadium was silent, followed by applause from all the audience. This has happened in time to raise public awareness of the auditory hypersensitivity that many autistic sufferers suffer from.

In addition, during the weekend, captains of all teams will wear wristbands with the inscriptions "I speak of autism" and "World Autism Day of April 2" in order to have a good time. increase their visibility.

"PANAACEA celebrates actions and calls to support the draft law on the regulation of the use of fireworks that must be processed and voted on at the National Congress," says a statement from the non-profit organization Founded in 2012 and explains that the conditions of the autistic spectrum concerns one in 59 children and they spend two years between the first concerns of parents and the diagnosis of autism.

For example, Dr. Rattazzi, co-founder of PANAACEA, says, "If we were to reduce this two-year gap between early signs and diagnosis, many children and their families would live a different story than they do today. the effectiveness of early intervention and its impact on the prognosis and quality of life of children and their families To reduce this gap, it is necessary for the whole of society to be informed and knowledgeable warning signs. "In this sense, actions to raise awareness of this problem are fundamental.

What are the warning signs? That a child does not look in the eyes, that a six-month-old baby does not smile when they smile at him, that he does not answer the name after 10 months, that he does not does not report things that interest him at 12 months, do not say 16 months or lose a skill already acquired. In these cases, it is essential to consult the pediatrician and insist if the consultation is ignored.