Uganda’s health and school systems are failing neurodivergent children
Daily Monitor
Uganda's health and school systems are failing neurodivergent children due to systemic underfunding and lack of appropriate diagnostic tools. Mental health receives less than one percent of the national healthcare budget, leading to a severe shortage of trained professionals and inadequate resources for diagnosis and support. Standard diagnostic criteria, often validated in Western contexts, are not culturally or linguistically adapted for Uganda, resulting in frequent misdiagnoses and leaving many neurodivergent individuals without proper care.
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