Botha

Malawi's trade ministry spokesperson Patrick Botha told local media that they were yet to get official communication on the issue.

Dr. Monique Botha, a professor of psychology at Durham University, argued that people who advocate cutting services for neurodivergent people and removing legal protections usually doubt or deny the underlying reality of those disabilities.

“My own research tackles the disparities facing neurodivergent people,” Botha told Salon.

Instead of being able to tout her country as a forerunner in research or practice, the anti-science resurgence has forced Botha to ask whether it is even safe to attend American conferences.

“Personally, as someone who is both a researcher, and neurodivergent, I also wonder about it,” Botha said.