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Twenty-one-year-old Alvin has autism but this has not stopped him from getting a job he enjoys. He is also at college, studying agriculture and is hoping to become self-employed. Journalist Mike Kaloki went to meet him and his mother, Rosemary, at their home in rural Kenya. They told him how getting the employer and co-workers to be patient, and establishing a clear routine, enabled Alvin to fit in very well at his work placement. The challenges faced by people with a condition or disability that is not visible, is not often discussed in Africa and was one of the topics that Focus on Africa guest editor, Ire Aderinokun, wanted to highlight. Image: Autism written out in letter dice with colourful puzzle pieces on black background. Credit: Getty Images.