SPECIAL REPORT ON AUTISM

April is celebrated worldwide as Autism Awareness Month \. Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, is a condition that affects the social, emotional, and behavioural development of childern. Various studies give the incidence of Autism from between 1-54 and 1-100 children. The UN has sounded that there is an increase in the prevalence of Autism. While its causes are yet to be determined and cures are yet unknown, it is now widely acknowledged that with early intervention and proper care, children with autism can fulfil their potential and live normal lives In recognition of the need to continue to create platforms for sharing available knowledge and information on intervention strategies and coping skills amongst thereapists, care givers and family members, Parents against Autism Initiative, PAAI, an NGO set up by concened parents to advocate for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and to provide information and other relevant resources to their families and care givers, in conjunction with PUNCH, Nigeria's best circulating newspaper, is packaging a special pullout supplement on Autism tagged, Living with Autism, Families Share Experience to feature on World Autism Awareness Day, Wednesday April 2, 2014

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We invite corporate organizations, non-governmental organizationas, schools, vendors of educational aids and other services 

for people with autism to identify with the autism community on world Autism Day by placing their corporate profiles or advertisementmaterials or sending goodwill messages to people living with autism and their families within the package.

Deadline: Friday, March 28, 2014

Call: Gbenga 08033260977 or Blessing 08130886697

Email: [email protected]

THE REPORT WILL INCLUDE:

Inclusive Education- What it really means; what parents, schools and teachers should know about it. The right to education 

for children with special needs

Autism related Wandering 

Use of words for disabilities

Autism in the family: Parents share difficult, sad, funny and happy experiences

PAA! will be formally launched on Staurday pril 26, 2014

All parents of people living with ASDs are invited. To confirm participation, please send SMS to 08133571965 or Email: [email protected]

Venue: Terra Culture VI, Lagos 

Time: 6 PM

Parents Who Have Experiences to share shold please send their stories (Either Anonymously or with their names) to [email protected]