Flip through the latest issue of Gulf Weekly.
THE World Health Organisation estimates the worldwide prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in children at 1pc, up from 0.62pc in 2012. As we culminate Autism Awareness Month, Melissa Nazareth speaks to some of Bahrain’s young heroes who have braved the odds to pursue their dreams amidst the struggles connected with their autistic condition.
Dr Mariam Alammadi, a licensed psychologist who has been working in mental health for the last 14 years and founder of award-winning The Child and Family Foundation Centre, shares her insights on how being a caregiver for autistic individuals affects mental health.
