The Gazelle Studio Youth Empowerment Programme
The programme started at exactly 12:00 pm, and was anchored by Miss Edu Itunu. The opening prayer was given by Mrs. Joan Ibuzo. Miss Edu Itunu opened the program by welcoming all the participants and acknowledging the presence of the invited guests which includes Mr Razaq Lawal from Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social […]
Therap Global’s Visit to Patrick Speech and Language Centre, Nigeria
Therap Global, the leader in providing electronic documentation services to organizations supporting Persons with Disabilities (PWD) visited Patrick Speech and Language Centre in Nigeria. Therap Global member, Johanna Kroth was welcomed by Ms. Nsikan Essien, who is an administrator of the school. The staff gave a pleasant tour of the school. They have a well-balanced teacher to student ratio, […]
ART EXHIBITION
On the 28thApril, 2019, the Centre held her first Special Needs Art Exhibition for individuals living with autism, and other developmental disorders. The programme was held at Omenka Gallery, 24, Ikoyi Cresent, off Osborne Road Ikoyi Lagos, and it started at 2pm. The programme was hosted by Mrs DotunAkande, the Director, and anchored by Mrs […]
ART WORKSHOP
Our Centre held her first special needs Art Workshop for children living with autism and other related developmental disorders, in order to mark the world Autism Awareness day which comes up as an annual event every 2nd of April. This year’s event was celebrated in a grand style at our Centre. The program started around […]
Sensory Processing Disorder And Motor Skills Training
The best practices training was held on Saturday, March 23, 2019 The target audience of the training was majorly Parents, Therapists and Teachers who wished to learn how to manage children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other related developmental challenges. The training which began at 10:15am was facilitated by a registered occupational therapist, Mr […]
2-day Free Therapy Outreach
The free consultation follow up held between the 22nd &23rd of March, 2019. It was apt and educative, as calls kept coming in for enquiries. Prior to the programme, text messages were sent to all parents who had been in the previous outreach, to inform them about the programme organized on their behalf; phone calls […]
7 Strategies to Encourage Language Development in Autistic Children
Progress in the management of children with autism starts with parents accepting them with their challenges. Here,Bidemi Yinusa, head of school Patrick Speech and Languages Centre Ikeja Lagos shared with Uche Akolesa (HALLMARK news paper) &seven top strategies for promoting languages development in non-verbal children and adolescents with autism 1. Encourage play and social interaction. […]
For children with disabilities in Nigeria, educational opportunities remain scant
LAGOS, Nigeria — Dotun Akande had never heard about autism until her then-2-year-old son Patrick was diagnosed with the condition that impairs communication and social interaction. Unbowed, Akande enlisted a speech therapist and persuaded his school teacher to tutor him for an extra hour after school. She also relied on her instincts, employing music therapy […]
CHILDREN’S DAY OUT 2018
On the 26th of October, 2018, the Centre was on a day out with the children at the Fun-Factory situated at Lekki, Lagos State. The children, staff, and parents got to the venue in the morning. The children were monitored by their supervisors and were later introduced to different activities such as the motor-ride, canoe […]
2-DAY FREE CONSULTATION OUTREACH
The fourth edition of our free consultation came up on the 17th and 18th of August, 2018. It was a groundbreaking record as parents with their wards turned up massively which resulted to a mammoth crowd. The programme came about as a result of enquires from the huge number of families with children living with […]