- 13b Remi-Fanikayode Street, GRA Ikeja, Lagos.
- +234-818 012 7108
- info@pslcautism-ng.org
Location and History: Patrick Speech and Languages Centre is a centre for individuals living with Autism and other related developmental disorders started in September 2006 by Mrs Dotun Akande, who then had to cope with a child living with Autism. It is a pioneer special need centre in Nigeria. The Centre offers enrollees the opportunities to…
EMEKA AHUBELEM & BUSOLA AHUBELEM
Autism is a complex, lifelong developmental disability that typically appears during early
childhood and can impact a person’s relationships, self-regulation, communication and social skills.
April 2nd of every year since 2007 (precisely 13 years ago), is a day earmarked internationally amongst Member State of The United Nations to take measures in creating awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) throughout the world.
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, and the staff focuses on…
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. Children learn through play and…
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 and rewards to aid his…
Asperger syndrome is a form of autism, a condition that affects the way a person communicates and relates to others. A number of traits of autism are common to Asperger syndrome including: Difficulty in communicating Difficulty in social relationships A lack of social imagination and creative play However, people with Asperger Syndrome usually have fewer problems with language than those…
1. Encourage play and social interaction Children learn through play, and that includes learning language. Interactive play provides enjoyable opportunities for you and your child to communicate. Try a variety of games to find those your child enjoys. Also try playful activities that promote social interaction. Examples include singing, reciting nursery rhymes and gentle roughhousing. During your interactions, position yourself…