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Eight autism lobby organisations have written to President Cyril Ramaphosa for a second time, pleading for concessions to restore much needed “routine” and access to support services for autistic people and their families.Image: GROUND UP

Our pleas have fallen on deaf ears, says autism community

Our pleas have fallen on deaf ears. This was the message sent by eight autism lobby organisations in a recent letter penned to President Cyril Ramaphosa. On 22 April, the organisations — which include Action in Autism, Autism Western…

PLAY AND LEARN: Pupils from Autism Sinethemba preschool have fun with playdough during class, while their teacher assists them. Picture; MADELEINE CHAPUT

Join Big Walk in autism month

AS AUTISM Awareness Month draws closer, the Eastern Cape branch of Autism South Africa (ASA) and Autism Sinethemba in East London are gearing up to ensure a successful and well-supported campaign. Running throughout the month of April,…

They thought he was autistic‚ but an operation transformed his life

By Nico Gous When *Henno‚ 3‚ arrived at a donor-funded children’s home in Pretoria in February this year‚ his family thought he was autistic. He did not speak and had trouble hearing‚ but his future has been transformed with a procedure…

Participants gear up for walk to raise funding for Autism SA

AS PART of Autism Awareness month, the annual Autism Big walk in aid of Autism South Africa (ASA) will take place next Friday. “The big walk is aimed at raising awareness for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD],” ASA…

Centre goes extra mile for autistic kids

APRIL is Autism Awareness Month and any support or donations to Autism South Africa (ASA) will be greatly appreciated and aid the organisation to celebrate and champion the diversity and creativity of people with ASD. Blossoming from a…

New craft project a boost for youngsters with autism

OPERATIONS manager for Autism Sinethemba, Antoinette Bruce-Alexander and her team have started the first project of its kind in East London for autistic youngsters in their final years of high school. The Autism Newspaper Craft Project…

Brave trip for autism

•Tackling Africa from London to East London AN ADVENTUROUS mother and daughter team have taken nine months to travel from London to East London on a motorbike with a sidecar, to raise awareness for autism. Self-employed spiritual coach…