How to use this passport
- This is the Zimbabwe edition — built for Zimbabwean hospitals and clinics, with Shona and Ndebele included alongside English
- This passport can be used for an autistic child or an autistic adult — fill in every section below, tap or click each field to type
- Write your notes in whichever language feels easiest — English, Shona, or Ndebele
- Tap the photo box to add a photo
- Tick the boxes that apply
- When complete — click Print Passport at the top
- Print and laminate if possible, or keep a photo on your phone — bring it to every hospital or clinic visit
- No printer at home? Most stationery shops and internet cafés in town can print it for a small fee
- This document is free — share it with anyone who needs it
Hospital Passport — Zimbabwe Edition
Autism — Please Read Before Treating · Verenga Musati Marapa · Siyacela fundani lokhu lingakamlaphi
How I Communicate
Key Phrases for Staff — Shona & Ndebele
If this person responds better to Shona or Ndebele than English, these simple phrases may help during examination or treatment.
Sensory Sensitivities
Tick everything that applies. These may affect how they respond during examination or treatment.
How I Experience and Communicate Pain
Please do not assume there is nothing wrong just because pain is not expressed in a typical way. Autistic people may experience and show pain differently.
Do's and Don'ts
Sedation / Anaesthetic Alert
Medical Information
A Note for Hospital Staff
Autism is a disability recognised under Zimbabwe's Constitution and the African Disability Protocol, and this person has the right to dignified, accessible care, including reasonable accommodations during treatment. Please do not assume someone lacks the capacity to understand their own care simply because they are autistic. Where possible, explain procedures clearly, allow extra time, and involve their parent, carer, or support person throughout.