Rosa Hoekstra

Lecturer
Kings College London

Rosa Hoekstra is reader in global perspectives on neurodevelopmental disorders at Kings College London in the United Kingdom.

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Spectrum

By Rosa Hoekstra, Andy Shih, Bethlehem Tekola, Waganesh Zeleke

15 June 2021

13 min read

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.

Spectrum

Remembering Zemi Yenus: An ambassador for autism in Africa

By Rosa Hoekstra, Andy Shih, Bethlehem Tekola, Waganesh Zeleke

15 June 2021 | 13 min read

Spectrum

By Rosa Hoekstra

21 November 2017

8 min read

How to address autism in Ethiopia and other low-income nations

Even short programs with a focus on mental health can train community health workers to help children with autism in Ethiopia and elsewhere.

Spectrum

How to address autism in Ethiopia and other low-income nations

By Rosa Hoekstra

21 November 2017 | 8 min read

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