Andy Shih is senior vice president of public health and inclusion at Autism Speaks in New York City.
Andy Shih
Senior vice president of public health and inclusion
Autism Speaks
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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.
Remembering Zemi Yenus: An ambassador for autism in Africa
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Rosa Hoekstra, Andy Shih, Bethlehem Tekola, Waganesh Zeleke
15 June 2021 | 13 min read
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