autism

In Tajikistan, as in other countries, there has been more discussion of autism in recent years. Official data on the number of people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Central Asian countries are difficult to find. In Tajikistan, there is no data at all, as doctors do not officially make this diagnosis. There are also no specialists in state polyclinics that specialize in the treatment of ASD in the country. The only organization that works with children with autism is a non-governmental organization called Iroda (an initiative of parents of children with autism) which has specialists and is currently doing a lot to help people with this diagnosis. (more…)