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Autism remains widely misunderstood in parts of Africa. A mother in Guinea fights for her child
A family in Guinea first sought help from a traditional healer when their son showed signs of autism as a child. A mother in Guinea is fighting for her child amid widespread misunderstanding of autism in parts of Africa.
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