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