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190,000 Kids Suffer Brain Disorder Yearly 		   
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190,000 Kids Suffer Brain Disorder Yearly
By ENYERIBE EJIOGU
Tuesday, August 28, 2007

The global family of people suffering from autism is up in arms against the recent decision by the Irish government to deport a sis-year Nigerian boy, Great Agbolanhor, who is plagued by the condition.

Autism is a brain development disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior, all exhibited before a child is three years old. These characteristics distinguish autism from milder autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

In the wake of the protests against the Irish government’s decision, Founder and National Coordinator of Autism Associates, Okey-Martins Nwokolo told Daily Sun that current estimates show that over 190,000 Nigeria children suffer from this nuerological disorder.
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08/28/2007by: shannonj
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