1958–2004 · 1377–1425 AH · May God have mercy on him
Dr. Ahmed Ali Aljarallah
Pediatric neurologist and pioneer of autism research in Saudi Arabia
He devoted his short life to children whose world was barely understood — opening one of the first doors for autism in Saudi medicine
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The National Autism Study
The first national study of autism and related developmental disorders among Saudi children — its full report is archived here for researchers
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More than twenty peer-reviewed papers
Publications in international journals, from The Lancet to the landmark series on stroke in Saudi children
Scientific publications
1st International Autism Symposium
He chaired its organizing committee while battling illness; it opened in Riyadh in 2005 carrying his imprint
Tributes
A career in service of children
From King Saud University's College of Medicine to fellowships in London, Dublin and Texas, to pioneering pediatric neurology
Biography
From his story
Dr. Aljarallah was a highly respected and beloved pediatric neurologist at King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh, who spent most of his short career treating children with neurological disorders and disabilities while researching and teaching at the College of Medicine of King Saud University.
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