Open AccessAutism Society of Kenya
Author(s) -
Autism Society of Kenya
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the east and central africa medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2663-1059
pISSN - 2078-5909
DOI - 10.33886/ecamj.v3i1.70
Subject(s) - autism , government (linguistics) , identification (biology) , autism spectrum disorder , ask price , psychology , public relations , political science , psychiatry , economic growth , business , economics , linguistics , philosophy , botany , finance , biology
Autism Society of Kenya (ASK) is an NGO founded in Kenya in 2003 with the objectives to raise awareness about the existence of autism in the country, sensitize the communities and to lobby the Government of Kenya on issues about appropriate policies and acts regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Issues related to strategies were proposed to improve identification, diagnosis, management and support delivery for ASD affected individuals.