DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 10 -- AS part of ongoing efforts to raise awareness on autism, the Lukiza Autism Foundation has commenced implementing a project aimed at training pre-primary school teachers on early signs of autism.

Dubbed “Ustawi Kwa Kila Mtoto – Viashiria vya Usonji” literary translated as (Well-being for Every Child – Early Signs of Autism), the initiative will be implemented in five years.

This first training was held recently at Mwenge Primary School in Kinondoni District, focusing on equipping preprimary school teachers with the knowledge and skills to identify early indicators of Autism in children.

The training was led by a Consultant, Pediatric Neurologist and Senior Lecturer at the Muhimbili Unive...