(Kenya) Govt official alarmed over autism increase; doing research to establish reasons behind spike

Government raises alarm over the rising cases of autism in the country

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As the country celebrates international day for persons living with disability, it has emerged that there is a rise in autism cases country wide.

Kenya Institute of Special Education’s director, Dr. Norman Kiogora says KISE has embarked on research to establish the reasons behind the spike in autism.

During the celebrations to mark the day, 100 people were assessed in the Institute.

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Kiogora: We are doing our research to find out what is causing this rising. And it’s in big numbers  . . .countries worldwide.

Yesterday we had a team here from outside the country and they are telling us they are equally concerned about the recent case of autism. And therefore, we are doing research to find out what is causing this particular disability.

Other speakers talked about the lack of awareness and manpower to address the needs of the disabled.

Some of these children require routine therapy multiple times in the course of a week, of a month of a year. It’s expensive.