Some mothers of autistic children have called on society to be more tolerant and loving as many with the condition have continued to be misunderstood and mistreated.
Speaking after the World Autism Awareness walk in Lusaka, some mothers have called for more sensitization of the condition as authorities such as doctors, teachers, police and the wider society are still ignorant of the condition.
Two parents, Violet Chilalika and Racheal Malupande have narrated how their children were wrongly diagnosed with epilepsy and given wrong medical treatment.
Autism Spectrum Disorder impacts the nervous system, a serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact.
By Tito Kalama