Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the serious developmental disorders
that is usually diagnosed below the age of three years. Although the severity of the disease's …

Autism research is heavily skewed toward western high‐income countries. Culturally
appropriate screening and diagnostic instruments for autism are lacking in most low‐and …

Executive summary Affecting about 78 million people worldwide, autism is a condition of
global importance because of its prevalence and the degree to which it can affect individuals …

Digital technologies have the potential to empower individuals with autism and their families.
The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized and accelerated the drive towards technology for …

The burden of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) is not well
known. We carried out a systematic review of the literature to identify published work from …

This paper presents a narrative review of current knowledge on autism in Africa, including
prevalence, diagnosis, treatment and the impact of social and cultural factors on families and …

Background: The use of information and communication technologies is transforming the
lives of millions of people including children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However …

Social communication and interaction deficits are a diagnostic criteria of autism and integral
to practitioner and researcher conceptualization. Culture is an influential factor in …

The defining characteristics of the traditional Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) cuisine have been
the richness in indigenous foods and ingredients, herbs and spices, fermented foods and …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) encompass a diverse range of developmental disabilities
characterized by pervasive deficiencies in socialization, communication, and the …