The ABCs of Autism in the Classroom
According to a 2014 study published in the Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities journal, there are no figures for how many children, or adults, have autism in sub-Saharan Africa. In South Africa there are few public schools for autistic children and information about where they are found is limited. Although autistic children experience the world differently, autism doesn't stop them from learning.
Autism awareness.
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Nigeria:
GTB Calls for Establishment of Policy On Autism
This Day, 20 July 2017
As part of efforts to raise awareness on management of Autism in Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Bank has called on national and state lawmakers to create policies on autism. Read more »
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Africa:
Autism - Late to Walk
IPS, 29 March 2017
I have two children. A daughter who just turned six and a son who just turned three. My daughter was late to walk. My husband and I were pretty worried about why it was taking so… Read more »
InFocus
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Parents with children suffering from autism are appealing to the government to consider the need to urgently restructure inclusion units across the country. Read more »