Kirinyaga Autism Society is a brand new society set up to offer support to autistic children and their families
Imagine being a child born with autism in Kenya, where resources are scarce and support is virtually non-existent. Sadly, this is the reality for many children in the Mount Kenya region. With limited access to services and a lack of accurate diagnosis, these children and their families face immense challenges every day.
But amidst these struggles, there’s a ray of hope: the new Kirinyaga Autism Society …
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At Kirinyaga Autism Society
We hope to soon be able to offer affordable, reliable, autism screening and full diagnosis. The earlier a child is diagnosed the better the potential outcome. We would normally aim to diagnose between 30 and 42 months
Please contact us to register your interest.
At Kirinyaga Autism Society we offer affordable therapies
Speech and Language therapy
Occupational therapy
Personal and social skills training
Basic skills training to increase independence
For Autistic Children
Costs of Therapy
45 mins Speech theray Ksh 1500
30 mins speech therapy Ksh 1000
Where this cost would be prohibitive, subsidies may be available to bring down the cost.
Please contact us to discuss your need.
At Kirinyaga Autism Society we run
A two hour seminar to help parents, or anyone interested, to better understand what autism is, its causes, and how to support an autistic child, dispelling the many myths circulating in the wider community.
Seminars aim to be accessible to all and will avoid complicated medical terms
Cost
Ksh 200 per person
Please contact us to find out times for upcoming seminars
At Kirinyaga autism Society we offer the following training
Individual training for parents and caregivers on how to understand and support their autistic child, tailored to their own situation
Training health care professionals to recognise the early signs of autism and refer early for screening and possible diagnosis
Two free one-year practical placements for speech therapists with mentoring support. Board and pocket money provided. This is an amazing opportunity to gain practical support, working with a qualified Speech and Language therapist, and may lead to a full time job,
Please contact us for more details and to discuss your need or interest