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Caretakers assist a child with autism at Autism Rwanda. Based on the World Health Organization’s global estimate of autism prevalence, Rwanda is estimated to have more than 140,000 people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Craish Bahizi

Autism and mental health: A growing public health priority for Rwanda and Africa

Sunday, August 09, 2026
The World Autism Awareness Day 2026, was marked on April 2, under the theme, “Autism and Humanity Every Life Has Value.”

Not a curse: the hidden struggle of autism in Rwanda

Thursday, April 02, 2026
A teacher helps a child with autism at Autism Rwanda at Kagugu. The World Autism Awareness Day, will be marked under the theme, “Autism and Humanity Every Life Has Value,”

Autism and humanity: Every life has value

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Director General of Rwanda Basic Education Board, Nelson Mbarushimana, speaking at a conference to mark World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 this year. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Sacred struggles: Disability, gender and resilience; the deafening silence around autism

Thursday, December 04, 2025
A mother helps her autistic child write on a flip chart at the Kigali Autism Centre in Kagugu, Gasabo District on December 23, 2022. Photo Craish Bahizi
Health

Early detection of autism helps children prosper – experts

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Some parents with their children with autism at Kigali Autism Centre at Kagugu in Gasabo District on December 23, 2022. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Govt to build five model special schools for autistic children

Monday, February 17, 2025
Cyemayire Bruce, the 19-year-old student of Kigali Parents School achieved a score of 24 out of 30, and has now been admitted at G.S Masaka for his Ordinary Level studies.
Education

The journey of an autistic student who excelled in national exams

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Zora bots, Silverbells Rwanda and UNDP launch a trial program to train robots in speech and language therapy for autistic children.

Harnessing robotics to support children with special needs in Rwanda

Friday, July 19, 2024
Interahamwe during one of their so-called political meetings a few months before the Genocide against the Tutsi.
Kwibuka

Role of so-called Hutu Power political parties in the planning of the genocide committed against the Tutsi

Friday, April 12, 2024
A parent helps a child to write at Autism Rwanda at Kagugu in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Early signs of Autism: Stories of parents with Autistic children

Tuesday, April 02, 2024
The New Times

Don’t despair, perhaps it’s a different ability

Tuesday, April 02, 2024
Rosine Kamagaju, who started advocacy and awareness on autism in Rwanda, during the interview. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Answering the call: Kamagaju's dedication to autism advocacy remains unwavering

Tuesday, February 13, 2024