<span style="color: #222222;">Today is the World Autism Awareness Day. The day is observed every year to raise public awareness of autism. This year the theme of the Day is&nbsp; Assistive Technologies, Active Participation.&nbsp;</span><br />” <br />” <span style="color: #222222;">Autism is a brain disorder that typically affects a person's ability to communicate with others. It&nbsp; generally begins in childhood and last through adulthood. Autism Day highlights the need to help and improve the quality of life of those with autism so that they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.&nbsp;</span><br />” <br />” <span style="color: #222222;">This year’s observance underscores the importance of affordable assistive technologies to support people with autism to live independent lives and, indeed, to exercise their basic human rights.&nbsp;</span><br />