Autism
News
Autism Hits Somali Kids Harder, University of Minnesota Study Reports
Autism Speaks Center Reaches out to Somali Families
Helping Local Somalis Cope with Autism
Fighting the Stigma: Resident Wins Award for Raising Autism Awareness
Outreach Builds Bridges with Twin Cities Somali Community
St. David’s Center Autism Treatment Preschool Reaches out to Somali Families
Research
Autism, an “American Disease”? : Perceptions and Challenges
Autism and the Somali Community
Experiences of Somali Parents Raising Children with and without Autism
Families with Children of Autism: Comparing Experiences of Immigrant Groups
Minneapolis Somali Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevalence Project
‘My Child is a Gift from Allah’
Prevalence of Autism in Somali Children living in Stockholm, Sweden
Somali-Canadian Mothers Experiences in Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Need for More Autism Awareness in the Somali-American Community
The Somali Community’s Experiences with Autism
Resources
Autism-ka iyo Siyaabaha ad adigu uga Gacan-Qaban Qarto (Autism and the Ways you Can Help)
Baaxadda Cudurrada Autismka (Information on Autism)
Cultural Considerations in Working with Somali Children with Autism
Hagaha Otisamka (Guide to Autism)
Ifafaalaha Xanuunka Asperger’s (Introduction to Asperger’s Syndrome)
Ku Saabsan Autism (Autism Fact Sheet)
Oganshaha Ka Dib (After the Autism Diagnosis)
Qofka Haysta Kaarkaan Wuxuu Leeyahay Autism (Autism Alert Card)
Videos
Aragtida Waalidka (Parent Perceptions on Autism)
Autism: a Somali-American Story
Barnaamijka ilmaha Soomalida Autism ka
Doorka Haweenka Program-Kids with Autism
Helitanka Xanaada (Current Treatments for Autism)
Kulan ay so Qabanqaabiyeen Uruka Iskaashiga Waalidiinta Autismka (Parent Event on Autism)
Parent Education for Somali Parents (Somali)
Somali American Autism Support (Somali)
Somali Mother on Parenting a Child with Autism
Somali Family Service Autism Initiative
Soomaalida iyo Autismka (Somalis and Autism)- (1)
Soomaalida iyo Autismka (Somalis and Autism)- (2)
Soomaalida iyo Autismka (Somalis and Autism)- (3)
Wax Ka Agow Autismka (Learn Something about Autism)
Waa Maxey Autism (What is Autism?)
Warbixinta Cilmibaarista Xanuunka Autism Minneapolis (News on Minneapolis Autism Study)
Why is Autism Rate so High for Somalis in Minnesota?
Audio
The Experiences of a Muslim Parent of a Child with Autism
Disability (General)
Ku Sheegida Pervasive Developmental Disorder (The Diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder)
Somali Families and Disability
A Mother’s Fight against Stigma in her Community
Supporting Refugee Somali Bantu Mothers with Children with Disabilities
Xanuunka Down’s Syndrome (Down’s Syndrome)
Early Intervention
Somali Autism Day Treatment Program (MInnesota)
Somali Mom Talks about Barriers in Accessing Services
Tabarka Musqusha (Parent’s Guide to Toilet Training)
Hearing Impairments
Fingerspelling the Somali alphabet
What it means to be deaf in Somalia
Mental Health
Best Practice in Working with the Somali Community
Better Mental Health Service Provisions for Somali Youth
Caring for Somali Refugee Children
Growing up Whole: Somali Children and Adolescents in America
Mental Illness Perceptions in the Somali Community
Somali-American Imams Fight Stigma of Mental Illness
Support and Advocacy Organizations
East Africa Disability Aid (UK)
Open Doors for Multicultural Families (Washington)
Pacer Center: Champions for Children with Disabilities
Somali American Autism Foundation (Minnesota)
Somali American Autism Support (Washington)
Somali BioMed Mothers (Facebook)
Somali Disability Empowerment Network (Somalia)
Somali National Association for the Deaf (Somalia)
The Somali Health Board (Minnesota)
Visual Impairments
Ha Hil Maamin Hibadaada ee Laga Diyaariyey Gabadha Araga Naafada Ka Ah
The Somali Literacy Project 