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ArticleAfrican journal of disability2022

Perspectives of key stakeholders on educational experiences of children with autism spectrum disorders at the Kenyan Coast.

Amina Abubakar, Joseph K Gona, Patricia Kipkemoi, Kenneth Rimba, Dennis Amukambwa, Charles R J C Newton

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Article in African journal of disability, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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6 authors.

Amina AbubakarNeurosciences Research Group, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, KEMRI-Welcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3686-7904
Joseph K GonaNeurosciences Research Group, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, KEMRI-Welcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1067-7096
Patricia KipkemoiNeurosciences Research Group, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, KEMRI-Welcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4622-0749
Kenneth RimbaNeurosciences Research Group, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, KEMRI-Welcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4744-5392
Dennis AmukambwaNeurosciences Research Group, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, KEMRI-Welcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0903-1570
Charles R J C NewtonNeurosciences Research Group, Centre for Geographic Medicine Research-Coast, KEMRI-Welcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6999-5507

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Medical Research Council MR/N022157/1Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Little is known about the educational experiences of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in the Kenyan Coastal context. Objectives: We examined the diagnostic and placement procedures used in education on the Kenyan coastal region. In addition, we investigated the education-related challenges faced by children with ASD. Methods: We conducted focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with 21 participants, including teachers, clinicians and educational administrators. Data were analysed using an inductive thematic framework on qualitative data analysis software, NVIVO 10. Results: The findings from this study indicate that there were no systematic approaches to diagnosing children as having ASD. Teachers reported experiencing many challenges, including a lack of specialised training, inadequate resources and difficulty in managing children with different functional abilities in one class. Conclusion: There is an urgent need for contextually relevant evidence-based identification, placement and management services to be put in place to meet the educational needs of children with ASD.

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assessmentautism spectrum disorderseducationspecial needsteacher training

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PMCPMC8905404

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