ABOUT US
Leading Africa Toward
Autism Inclusion
Autism in Africa is often hidden behind silence, shame, or misinterpretation. Children are labelled as stubborn, spoiled, slow, or “problematic”, when in truth they are communicating in the only way their nervous system allows. Teachers feel overwhelmed. Parents feel alone. Systems feel underprepared.
African Autism Alliance steps into that space with a different message:
You are not alone. Your child is not broken.
We build environments that honour who they are.
By raising awareness and training the people who stand at the front lines of society – teachers, nurses, receptionists, police officers, cashiers, HR teams – we start to change everyday experiences for individuals with autism and their families.
A little understanding at a school gate, a calmer response at a clinic, a more patient approach at a checkout counter – these small shifts, multiplied over millions of interactions, transform lives.
Africa Autism Alliance
Is A Movement.
A movement that speaks for every individual who has been overlooked because no one knew what autism looks like, in rural communities, or in crowded classrooms.
A movement that equips families with knowledge and hope, not just diagnoses and fear.
A movement that walks alongside teachers, health workers, and leaders as they learn new ways to see and support neurodiversity.
A movement that believes Africa’s future is richer, wiser, and more humane when neurodiverse minds are recognised, included, and allowed to flourish.
Core Values
Changing the Way Africa Sees Autism, through Awareness, Education, Inclusion and Empowerment
Empowerment Through Knowledge
Awareness that Transforms Communities
Inclusion as a Human Right
Systems Change, Not Short-Term Solutions
Become an Inclusive Organisation
Your organisation can earn the Autism-Inclusive Organisation Badge by completing our training program and joining the Alliance. Together, we can create a continent that embraces neurodiversity.
Join the Alliance