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Spectrum: Autism Research News

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Rosa Hoekstra

Reader, Kings College London

Rosa Hoekstra is reader in global perspectives on neurodevelopmental disorders at Kings College London in the United Kingdom.

June 2021
Zemi and her son, 2017

Remembering Zemi Yenus: An ambassador for autism in Africa

Zemi Yenus was the mother of a child with autism, founder of Ethiopia’s first school for autistic children and a tireless advocate for autism awareness and research in Africa.

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November 2017

How to address autism in Ethiopia and other low-income nations

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Even short programs with a focus on mental health can train community health workers to help children with autism in Ethiopia and elsewhere.

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