There are many Somali and non-Somali children with autism spectrum disorder

Author(s)
Amira K Adawe, Istaahil A Maalin, Anab A Gulaid

Somali

Waxa jira carruur badan oo Soomaliyeed iyo Carruro kale oo badan oo qaba Cilladaha ootiisamka (ASD)

English

There are many Somali and non-Somali children with autism spectrum disorder

Description

A fact sheet summarizing findings of the Minneapolis Somali ASD Prevalence Project for families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Available in English and Somali. The full findings can be found in the Minneapolis Somali Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevalence Project: Community Report 2013 at http://ici.umn.edu/products/docs/somali_minneapolis_autism_report.pdf PDF. Additional information about the project can be found on its Web site at http://rtc.umn.edu/autism .

Details

Date
December 2013 
Type
Fact Sheet 
Publisher
ici.umn.edu/content/projects/138.json

Topics

  • Culture and diversity
    • Immigrants
    • Somalis
  • Early education and development
    • Early childhood screening and assessment
    • Early intervention
  • Specific disability
    • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
  • Specific life stage
    • Children