By Charmaine Ndlela
The Gauteng Department of Education has launched the African Neurodiversity Association and the African Journal of Neurodiversity, in a move aimed at strengthening autism research, advocacy, and support from an African perspective.
The initiative was unveiled at the University of South Africa’s Muckleneuk campus in Pretoria on Wednesday, as part of commemorations linked to World Autism Awareness Day.
Delivering his keynote address, Gauteng MEC for Education Lebogang Maile said the launch marked an important step towards addressing gaps in research, policy and support for neurodiverse individuals.
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“The African Journal of Neurodiversity aims to advance knowledge of neurodiversity and neurodiverse individuals from an Afrocentric perspective,” Maile said.
He said the journal would publish research, case studies, policy briefs and practical tools focused on neurodevelopmental conditions within the African context.
“These contributions will help us better understand neurodiversity in our
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