ST.Autism diagnosis in the Middle East is soaring, but care remains costly and uneven
Two decades ago, autism was diagnosed infrequently across the Middle East, leaving many children and adults without the support they needed. Today, diagnoses are rising sharply. Around 1.8% of children in Saudi Arabia are estimated to be on the autism spectrum, while in the UAE, autism affects 1 in 146 births. According to the WHO,…
