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March 4, 2026
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STEPHEN NDEGWA: Why the Autism Management Bill 2025 Needs to Go Back to the Drawing Board
The long-awaited Autism Management Bill, 2025, should have been a beacon. Instead, reading its text felt like hearing a well-intentioned but distant echo of our daily struggle. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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A Kenyan father and autism advocate, Stephen Ndegwa, argues that the Autism Management Bill 2025 needs significant revision before it can effectively support individuals with autism.
- The bill focuses too heavily on early diagnosis and medical treatment, neglecting the lifelong needs of autistic individuals and their families.
- Established legislation in countries like the United Kingdom (Autism Act 2009) and the United States (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) offer more comprehensive models that focus on adult support and enforceable educational rights.
- A critical omission is the lack of direct representation from autistic individuals and primary caregivers in the bill's proposed structures, contradicting the "Nothing About Us Without Us" principle.
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