Research grounded in lived experience
Published in the Journal of Social Issues on 31 October 2025, “Using Neurodiversity-Affirming Intersectional Approaches to Build More Equitable Societies and Shape Public Policy in Liberia and Sierra Leone” examines barriers to inclusion through the perspectives of autistic people and families.
Understanding the scope
The qualitative study involved 30 participants across Liberia and Sierra Leone. Its findings describe this sample and should not be interpreted as national prevalence estimates.
Connecting evidence and advocacy
SFTH’s strategic report describes how this research informed subsequent stakeholder engagement. The organization’s website content credits Agnes Fallah Kamara, Sia Mary Kamara, Michael Gebeh and Reginald Fallah-Turay as authors. Read the original publication for methods, findings and limitations.
Journal of Social Issues, DOI 10.1111/josi.70041
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