UN chief calls for greater awareness of autism
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UNITED NATIONS, April 1 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Friday called for greater public awareness 1 of autism, in order to fight the stigma 2 and discrimination（区别,区分） facing those who suffer from the disorder 3.
The statement came in a message to mark the annual World Autism Awareness Day, observed globally on April 2.
"Children and persons with autistic conditions face major challenges associated with stigma and discrimination, as well as a lack of access to support," said Ban.
"Far too many suffer terrible discrimination, abuse and isolation 4, in violation 5 of their fundamental human rights," he added.
Autism is a disorder that affects the brain's development of social and communication skills, and generally appears in the first three years of life.
"The number of children and people with autistic conditions continues to rise -- in every nation and in every racial, ethnic 6 and social group," the secretary-general said.
Ban said it is critical to support parents of children with the disorder and "create jobs for individuals with autism based on their skills and strengths, and improve public education to better meet the needs of students with autism."(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)
n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智
- There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
- Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
n.耻辱，污名；(花的)柱头
- Being an unmarried mother used to carry a social stigma.做未婚母亲在社会上曾是不光彩的事。
- The stigma of losing weighed heavily on the team.失败的耻辱让整个队伍压力沉重。
n.紊乱，混乱；骚动，骚乱；疾病，失调
- When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后，他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
- It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。
n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离
- The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
- He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。
n.违反(行为)，违背(行为)，侵犯
- He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说，那是违反规则的。
- He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。