Autism in Africa | CRPD

Guidance from autistic people in Africa aligned to the UN Convention on the Rights of People With Disabilities • #AutismInAfrica #ActuallyAutistic #CRPD #UNCRPD

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

We provide information to help leaders, caregivers, autism professionals and others with an interest in autism in Africa to support autistic people according to the CRPD.

[Karen Muriuki @karen_muriuki]

Important recommendations below

[Karen Muriuki @karen_muriuki]

@inABLEorg has been one of our amazing allies in the neurodivergent community promoting neurodiversity in all spears of life and today we're glad in announcing that they've nominated for the Most accessible event at the MICE Awards. Vote below https://t.co/bMRDHI29rt

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

@msmith508 @Damirror91 How many people in Africa have heard of autism, would recognise the signs as distinct from, say, demonic possession, and would think of getting themselves or their children diagnosed, and have access to autism diagnostic services?

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

@msmith508 @Damirror91 How many diagnosticians in Africa are able to recognise the signs of autism in, say, adult women who use speech to communicate?

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

@msmith508 @Damirror91 Knowing the stigma of autism in certain parts of Africa, how many people who do know what autism is actually attempt to have their children diagnosed?

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

Parents hitting their children was not part of traditional African culture.

It came with colonisation.

https://t.co/ObR9iJSIwF

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

@KShabby16334956 Many of the people who are wearing them do so because they have conditions such as these that render them particularly vulnerable to worsened symptoms and extreme disability if they should fall ill.

https://t.co/twQYxH47NC

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

@ekverstania @AirOrdnance @Cthulhucachoo 🤭

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

@ekverstania @AirOrdnance @Cthulhucachoo I think @airordnance may have to ask their LLM what that means.

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

@ekverstania @Hatwoman_USA @EO_Nutrition Next, Hatewoman is probably going to 'splain us autistic people that there's no autism in unvaccinated Africa...

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

@ekverstania @froglet80 Not that you should explore any more avenues. You are right to let it go.

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

@ekverstania @froglet80 You're assuming that *they* misunderstood *you* though, and that they wouldn't have blocked you had they understood you. But it's perfectly possible that they didn't like what you wrote or how you wrote it or that you chose to write it at all. You are only exploring one avenue.

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

@KamiiKahzi She wasn't disagreeing with you. @ekverstania was agreeing with you wholeheartedly and using your excellent post to make a point. She just wanted you to know that. 😷

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

@KGo8675308 @dom_lucre Well, well, well. @ekverstania replied to you, then you posted this and blocked HER. She didn't block you. Are you afraid that she may bring evidence that you're talking nonsense?

https://t.co/5hNVZfXypW

[KGo @KGo8675308]

@ekverstania @AldrinSampear So youre a white person living in south africa that supports the black people taking the white peoples' farms and possibly murdering them?

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

@VMansell42652 @tanja_said @Monica55dzrh I do not know what form of AAC her son uses or whether her son drew that, but what I can say is that there are many nonspeaking people who want us to #ListenToNonspeakers. See what Damon Kirsebom says in this video.
https://t.co/oC9wvHO4yU

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

@KShabby16334956 Many of the people who are wearing them do so because they have conditions such as these that render them particularly vulnerable to worsened symptoms and extreme disability if they should fall ill.

https://t.co/twQYxH47NC

[KenShabby163 @KShabby16334956]

Well that's a satisfying addition to finally have clarified.

[Autism in Africa | CRPD @AfricanAutists]

@KShabby16334956 Here's how that type of mask works.

https://t.co/JA7bR2EZfG

[Crystal Asige @CrystalAsige]

As we mark World #AutismAwarenessDay and step into Autism Awareness Month, this year’s theme, “Autism and Humanity — Every Life Has Value,” reminds us that every autistic person deserves respect, dignity, and opportunity.

The Persons with Disabilities Act, 2025, for the very first time in Kenya, recognises and protects the rights of the neurodiverse community, including individuals on the autism spectrum.

This month, I urge every household and community to learn, understand, and include. Don’ shun what you don’t yet understand. Scan the QR code to read the full Act. #VIP