Autism: What is It?
Because an autistic child looks ‘normal’ others assume they are naughty or the parents are not controlling the child. Strangers frequently comment on this ‘failing’ Autism is a developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates and relates to people around them. Children and adults with autism have difficulties with everyday social interaction. Their […]
Understanding Your Child’s Communication
So many times we are worried about the behavior displayed by children living with Autism, always have it in mind that there will not be an action without a cause. When thinking about a particular behavioral difficulty, it is important to ask the question,’What is the person trying to tell me by their behavior?’ and […]
Let’s Teach You About Autism
What is Autism? Autism is a complex developmental dysfunction of the central nervous system that affects how an individual communicates, interacts socially and behaves. Some people with autism are able to live relatively independent lives but others may have accompanying learning disabilities and need a lifetime of specialist support Rate: Autism is currently the second […]
Taking Care of Autistic Children Makes My Day
Eniola Lahanmi had her first degree in Psychology from Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, United state. She is currently a speech and language therapist in Patrick Speech and Language centre, Ikeja Lagos. After her degree, she went to Boston and took a course in Applied Behaviour Analysis which was a kind of intervention and […]
Children with Autism Can Be Helped
‘Is your child down with autism? Don’t ignore him or her, there is a way out. No matter how old such a child is, bring him to my centre. All that he needs is help and he can be okay.’ ‘Don’t think he will outgrow autism on his own without help. I heard such advice […]
On The Set of New Dawn With Funmi Iyanda Topic: Children With Special Needs.
Wed 17 January 2007 Much has been said about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Asperger Syndrome, the invisible child disorder dreaded by parents worldwide. The ailment is regarded as one of the major reasons of psychological traumas parents suffer, more so, when the cause of the disorder is unknown and a medical solution is yet […]
Why We Set Up School for Autistic Children (Interview with City People Magazine)
Much has been said about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Asperger Syndrome, the invisible child disorder dreaded by parents worldwide. The ailment is regarded as one of the major reasons of psychological traumas parents suffer, more so, when the cause of the disorder is unknown and a medical solution is yet to be found. In […]