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When Mary Atieno gave birth to her daughter while still at the university, she expected the usual challenges of juggling lectures, exams and the demands of first-time motherhood.
What unfolded instead was a more complex journey, one that would eventually lead to a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and a daily struggle to access support in a system she says is still catching up.
Atieno says her daughter was a calm baby, rarely crying and often content playing alone. At first, she saw this as a blessing, especially as she tried to balance academics with raising an infant.
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