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P.O box 136-10304 kutus, Kenya
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Site for New Autism Centre chosen

The site for the New Autism Centre in Kutus has been secured. It is just outside Kutus on the road to Kianyaga near the Thiba falls.

In the picture our two founders Catherine Nyawira from Health Charge Medical Centre in Kutus and Laurence Biggs from Throw Starfish in the UK. They are holding the book “The Ice Cream Sundae Guide to Autism”, written by Tori Houghton, one of our directors and Debby Elley. If you want to understand autism better, in an easy to understand way, get hold of a copy of this book! It’s available from amazon at ci36e

https://amzn.eu/d/08Dci36e

 

 

 

Training

At Kutus Autism Centre we offer the following training

Individual training for parents and caregivers on how to understand and support their autistic child, tailored to their own situation 

Training health care professionals to recognise the early signs of autism and refer early for screening and possible diagnosis

Two free one-year practical placements for speech therapists with mentoring support.  Board and pocket money provided.  This is an amazing opportunity to gain practical support, working with a qualified Speech and Language therapist, and may lead to a full time job,

Please contact us for more details and to discuss your need or interest

Education

At Kutus Autism Centre we run

A two hour seminar to help parents, or anyone interested, to better understand what autism is, its causes, and how to support an autistic child, dispelling the many myths circulating in the wider community.

Seminars aim to be accessible to all and will avoid complicated medical terms

Cost

Ksh 200 per person

Please contact us to find out times for upcoming seminars

Therapies

At Kutus Autism Centre we offer affordable therapies
Speech and Language therapy
Occupational therapy
Personal and social skills training
Basic skills training to increase independence

For Autistic Children

Costs of Therapy
45 mins Speech theray Ksh 1500
30 mins speech therapy Ksh 1000

Where this cost would be prohibitive, subsidies may be available to bring down the cost to as little as Ksh100. 
Please contact us to discuss your need.

Diagnosis

At Kutus Autism Centre

We hope to soon be able to offer affordable, reliable, autism screening and full diagnosis. The earlier a child is diagnosed the better the potential outcome.  We would normally aim to diagnose between 30 and 42 months

Please contact us to register your interest.