Brazzaville school takes a stand against prejudice, empowering autistic children

Children with autism are referred to as “wizards”, “bewitched” or “lost” in Congo-Brazzaville, where a school has been set up to promote their “socialization” and raise awareness of this neurodevelopmental disorder.

Located in the heart of Poto-Poto, the most cosmopolitan of Brazzaville’s neighborhoods, the Case Dominique school, run by Catholic nuns, welcomes 350 autistic children and others suffering from Down’s syndrome this…