The Komo Centre for Understanding Autism

 

 

Welcome to the komo centre

 

 

The Komo Centre for Understanding Autism was established in 2006 by Elizabeth Kaleeba, the parent of an Autistic child.The centre was started to provide education, care and support for children and families affected by ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). It is the first provision of this kind in Uganda.

 

 

We have the following aims and goals:

 

Ø To provide education services that are appropriate for students with ASD and severe learning difficulties aged 4-15 years.

 

Ø To provide recreational services to students with ASD.

 

Ø To provide educational services for children of pre-nursery/primary level.

 

Ø To provide counselling services to the parents and siblings of students with ASD.

 

Ø To act as a resource centre on autism and special needs education to parents of

autistic children and the wider community

 

Ø To provide information to the general public and advocacy for children with autism in order to enhance understanding and acceptance of the condition of autism

 

Ø To participate in research aimed at exploring better treatment for autism

 

 Facts about autism

According to the US Center for Disease Control, autism is estimated to affect an estimated 1 in 250 births. In Uganda, this would mean almost 130,000 children and adults are on the autistic spectrum.

  

Autism affects an estimated  percent of families, yet in this part of the world it is largely unrecognized and rarely discussed. The Komo Centre is dedicated to changing this situation by providing a community-based model for helping autistic children reach their full potential, and by providing information and advocacy in support of their families.