News

Raising the profile of autism in the Somali community

"There is no word for autism in the Somali language", Nura Aabe, Autism Independence Founder.

13 February 2022

Listen to Nura's interview with the Bristol Cable

10 February 2022

Autism Independence and Al Jazeera

Watch the below video to see what Al Jazeera have to say about our work.

1 January 2022

Demystifying autism in the Somali community through films and factsheets

By Carissa Wong, Fourth Year, PhD Cancer Immunology

24 April 2021

Autism Independence in the news!

Bristol video campaign dispels autism myths in Somali community

31 March 2021

Autism short films project awarded nearly £20k

21 January 2020

Ted X Speaker Reveals What it’s Like Having Autistic Son in Somali Community

2 April 2019

‘Overcoming Barriers: Autism in the Somali community’ film premiere

2 April 2019

Autism Independence's CEO Nura Aabe recognised by 'Points of Light'.

"You should feel very proud for having created an organisation that not only is eliminating the stigma, but also helping bridge the gap between parents and professionals". (Theresa May, Prime Minister).

19 February 2019

How does someone with autism go shopping?

3 February 2019

Overcoming Barriers: Autism in the Somali Community

Video by Autism Independence and NIHR

1 January 2019

Reflecting the experiences of Somali families affected by autism through film

17 December 2018