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Initiatives like the "E2 Autism Run" in East London, South Africa, bring together hundreds of people annually to participate in a fun run to raise awareness about Autism, its impact on individuals, their families, and the community. Child-focused NGOs in South Africa also use this day to ...
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects information processing. People with autism have difficulties with social and communication skills. They have restricted interests and engage in repetitive behaviors. They also tend to experience sensitivity
Additionally, South Africans and Nigerians exhibit diverse perspectives and attitudes that significantly influence the provision of treatment, including stigma and misconceptions held by healthcare professionals themselves. As a result, it is difficult to determine prevalence in South Africa and Nigeria...
Meanwhile, UNICA school for autism in Pretoria celebrated 40 years being the second oldest school in South Africa. They had a fun day of outdoor activities for the children, including a pride walk, and rounded off with a giant cake cutting and releasing of balloons. What a spectacle it was...
Another finding of the study is the difficulty autistic women face in obtaining a diagnosis. Many are first misdiagnosed withanxiety,depression, orpersonality disorders, as healthcare providers often fail to recognize autism’s presentation in women. Historically, diagnostic tools have been developed ba...
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The Ernie Els Centre for Autism South Africa Newsletter – October 2021 Latest news from The Ernie Els Centre for Autism in SA, providing lower resourced families of children on the autism spectrum with free access to effective education for their child via e-learning programs. 1. Measuring succ...
🇰🇷 South Korea827104 References: I. Paula-Pérez(2013) Differential diagnosis between obsessive compulsive disorder and restrictive and repetitive behavioural patterns, activities and interests in autism spectrum disorders..Revista de psiquiatria y salud mental ...
In our specialty, care services for autistic children, some healthcare providers hold a similar view. Many professionals believe the “gold standard” for intervention is high-hour treatment—up to 40 hours a week—including for children under 5 years old. A recent meta-analysis in JAMA Pe...