June 29, 2026
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EPILEPSY: SYMPTOMS, RISKS, AND CARE
Research by Dr. Lynett Ong’era article by Luke Lekishon edited by Nadia Muthoni Epilepsy is a general term used to describe a chronic neurological condition that affects the brain and causes a person to have recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Fits, also called seizures or convulsions, are sudden and usually brief periods of unconsciousness or changes in…
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June 24, 2026
BEFORE YOU ASSUME: HERE ARE 5 THINGS SOCIETY GETS WRONG ABOUT DISABILITY
Article by Nadia Muthoni He had learned to read the room before the room could read him. At the car park, people always stared a second too long. Some tried to hide it. Others didn’t. The crutches gave it away before he even spoke, metal against pavement, a rhythm that made strangers quietly rearrange their…
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June 9, 2026
A Legacy of Impact: KISE Mourns the Passing of KISE Council Chairman Habat Sheikh Abdi.
By Josephine Nkuubi The Kenya Institute of Special Education is mourning the sudden demise of Mr. Habat Sheikh Abdi, OGW, the Chairman of the KISE Council. In an announcement made this morning at a meeting, Dr. Norman Kiogora, Director KISE, informed both staff and students of his demise on Sunday 7th June 2026. He expressed…
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May 28, 2026
The Nurse Who Can Smell Parkinson’s and Other Facts About Parkinson’s Disease
Research by Jane Kwamboka Nyamongo, article by Luke Lekishon What does Parkinson’s smell like? “It has a heavy, thick musk smell, very different,” says nurse Joy Milne, aged 75, from Scotland. Born with hereditary hyperosmia, a rare heightened sensitivity to odors, she spent a lifetime learning to recognize diseases through their scents. After working as…
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May 13, 2026
Down Syndrome Explained: Early Signs, Development, and Support Services
Article by Luke Lekishon, research by Abdi Mohammed Ali ,Edited by Nadia Muthoni When you hear the term Down syndrome, what comes to mind? Most of us imagine that it is a complex condition which only experts can understand, but this is not the case. Down syndrome is a genetic condition that arises when an…
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May 4, 2026
The ADOS-2 and Eye Tracking: Game Changers in Autism Diagnosis
Research by Dr. Rebecca McNally Keehn (Indiana University) and Dr. Brandon Keehn (Purdue University), article by Luke Lekishon. The early years of a child’s life are very important for their health and development. Healthy development means that children grow up where their social, emotional, and educational needs are met. Infants grow and soon they learn…
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April 17, 2026
SMALL STEPS, BIG VICTORIES: INSIDE A MOTHER’S JOURNEY OF HOPE, HEALING, AND MILESTONES
By Nadia Muthoni It was a simple gesture, yet deeply profound, a parent walking into the institute carrying a cake to celebrate her child’s milestones. To an outsider, it might have looked like just another small celebration. But for this mother, every inch of that cake symbolized a journey marked by uncertainty, resilience and ultimately,…
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March 11, 2026
DISABILITY INCLUSION: WHY IT MATTERS AND HOW WE CAN ACHIEVE IT
By Luke Lekishon Disability inclusion is about creating societies where all people, regardless of how they move, communicate, think or interact, can participate equally. It involves creating environments where individuals with disabilities are valued and therefore physical, systemic, and social barriers are removed. It means creating a level playing field by making reasonable accommodations for persons…
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February 23, 2026
Mgeni Njoo Mwenyeji Aponе:Eliana’s Journey from Struggle to Support
By Hellen Njoroge When Seline Awour heard about the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) outreach in partnership with the M-Pesa Foundation happening at St lwanga primary and junior school Changamwe Mombasa, she did not hesitate. Like many mothers carrying quiet hopes for their children, she decided to arrive early so her daughter could be…
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February 11, 2026
A GAME-CHANGER FOR EDUCATION: KENYA UNVEILS LANDMARK DIAGNOSTIC TOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNERS
By Nadia Muthoni For years, in classrooms across Kenya, brilliance often sat quietly at the back of the room. A child who finished assignments too quickly was labeled impatient. A girl who constantly sketched in the margins of her books was told to focus.A quiet learner who spends hours designing intricate models from recycled materials…
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