Christos Zannettou: "365 days a year, uninterrupted and constant struggle"

World Autism Day was established to be celebrated every year on April 2, by decision of the UN General Assembly and to inform the world public about autism and to raise awareness about the smooth integration of autistic people into society.

On the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day, the Mayor of Ayia Napa expressed his feelings for the children belonging to this spectrum in a post.

The post as it is: 

"Every year on April 2, by decision of the UN General Assembly! Only feelings of Love should be felt for a child! First of all, love, to the children, to the parents whose struggle is daily, 365 days a year, uninterrupted and continuous. ”And the slightest support, awareness is a great embrace of Love“ !!! # smileprojectsotira

Many, however, are those who do not know about this particular range.

What is autism? 

Autism is the general term for a group of complex brain development disorders that lead to a variety of difficulties and limitations in the formation of cognitive functions, communication and the processing of sensory stimuli. Autism is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder that inhibits the normal development of the human body and isolates the sufferer from the rest of the world.

The autism spectrum is characterized, to varying degrees, by difficulty in social interaction and social comprehension and emotional transaction, by difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, and by repetitive, stereotyped behaviors and activities that affect the functioning of the individual.