🟦 Opening Awareness Statements \t•\t“Many Somali parents facing an autism diagnosis for the first time are overwhelmed, scared, and searching for answers — and that’s when misinformation can do the most harm.” \t•\t“Autism is not caused by evil spirits, bad parenting, or vaccines. It is a neurodevelopmental condition that needs understanding, acceptance, and support — not punishment or dangerous ‘cures.’” \t•\t“Too many families are being given false hope by unqualified people who claim they ca
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🟦 Opening Awareness Statements \t•\t“Many Somali parents facing an autism diagnosis for the first time are overwhelmed, scared, and searching for answers — and that’s when misinformation can do the most harm.” \t•\t“Autism is not caused by evil spirits, bad parenting, or vaccines. It is a neurodevelopmental condition that needs understanding, acceptance, and support — not punishment or dangerous ‘cures.’” \t•\t“Too many families are being given false hope by unqualified people who claim they ca
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Children of Somali descent in the UK are six times more likely to be referred for the autism spectrum assessments compared to their white or mixed-race peers. Within Somali communities, parents feel there is cultural stigma around children with autism. The BBC’s Ash Mohamed spoke to activists in both Somalia and the UK about how they are working to breakdown these barriers. | BBC News Africa
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Children of Somali descent in the UK are six times more likely to be referred for the autism spectrum assessments compared to their white or mixed-race peers. Within Somali communities, parents feel there is cultural stigma around children with autism. The BBC’s Ash Mohamed spoke to activists in both Somalia and the UK about how they are working to breakdown these barriers. | BBC News Africa
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