Journal
JOURNAL OF CHILD NEUROLOGY
Volume 31, Issue 8, Pages 1018-1026Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/0883073816635748
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder; autism; intellectual disability; international child neurology association; Africa; public awareness
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- National Institute of Health (USA)
- Wellcome Trust (UK)
- Autism Speaks
- Japanese Society of Child Neurology
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Prevalence of autism spectrum disorders has increased over recent years, however, little is known about the identification and management of autism spectrum disorder in Africa. This report summarizes a workshop on autism spectrum disorder in Africa under the auspices of the International Child Neurology Association and the African Child Neurology Association through guided presentations and working group reports, focusing on identification, diagnosis, management, and community support. A total of 47 delegates participated from 14 African countries. Although there was a huge variability in services across the countries represented, numbers of specialists assessing and managing autism spectrum disorder was small relative to populations served. Strategies were proposed to improve identification, diagnosis, management and support delivery for individuals with autism spectrum disorder across Africa in these culturally diverse, low-resource settings. Emphasis on raising public awareness through community engagement and improving access to information and training in autism spectrum disorder. Special considerations for the cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic factors within Africa are discussed.
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