AUTISM & CHILDREN Autism affects 1 in 86 South African children and has been found throughout the world in families of all racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.

Autism affects a persons ability to communicate and interact socially. It also results in unusual and often demanding behaviour. Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder typically cope very poorly with change and require structure and environments that are constant. 

South African society still regards children with disabilities as incapable, ill and a burden on society. More than 80% of african children with disabilities live in extreme poverty in inhospitable environments. They have very poor access to to appropriate health care facilities and early childhood development opportunities. Such children are less likely than their siblings to attend school, go on outings, to experience situations where they have to solve problems or contribue to household chores. As a result they grow into disempowered adults, unable to make decisions, solve problems and take initiatives. Children with disabilities fear and experience exclusion from a very young age.

Autism is not curable, but treatable with early and appropriate intervention.
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