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Daria, 8, a Romanian girl suffering from autism, accompanied by her mother Mihaela (not pictured), reacts after having her face painted by a volunteer entertainer during the “Blue Festival”, an event dedicated to the World Autism Awareness Day, in Obor Park, Bucharest, Romania, 02 April 2024. Dozens of children suffering from autism, accompanied by their relatives and friends and helped by volunteers, have participated in various games, painting and face painting workshops, skills and other activities organized by the NGOs Help Autism, Autism Romania, National Association for Children and Adults with Autism from Romania, Romanian Association of Therapies in Autism and ADHD under the slogan 'Not invisible!', to raise awareness among communities regarding autistic people in Romania. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is estimated that about 1 in 100 children is diagnosed with autism worldwide. World Autism Awareness Day, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007, is observed annually on 02 April. (Photo by Robert Ghement/EPA/EFE)
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