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PSLC 2010 AUTISM WALK

The World autism day was celebrated this year on April 2nd 2010. To mark the special day in Nigeria, Patrick Speech & Languages Centre (PSLC) and other stakeholders organised an Autism walk within the Lagos metropolis. The United Nations at its sixty second General.
Assembly in November 2007 approved a resolution that April 2nd be designated as “World Autism Awareness Day” to promote awareness on issues surrounding people, especially children with autism, who are regularly undiagnosed and misunderstood. Following this special resolution, the day has been held worldwide (including Nigeria) every year since April 2, 2008.
PSLC in collaboration with The Golden Heart, Children Development Centre and Zarmar Institute stormed the streets of Lagos along with parents, friends, care givers and well wishers to create more awareness and enlightenment for the public on Autism. The theme of the walk was “Early Intervention is Key”.

The walk took off at about 10am from the Onikan Stadium with the awareness train moving along Amodu Bello way and stopping over at the Silverbird Galleria for a brief refreshments break and then later converging at the National Television Authority (NTA) for an interview with the Newsline Correspondent and reporters from notable print media. The Newsline crew were obviously excited about the event and interviewed some of the participants. Those interviewed include Mrs Dotun Akande (PSLC), Dr. (Mrs) Akindayomi and Mr Emuwa (Golden Heart).

All participants wore colourful branded T/shirts and were armed with fliers for distribution to the amazed public. Music was provided by a DJ to entertain and energise participants as they embarked on this historic walk. The awareness train finally berthed at The Palms Mall, Lekki much to the amusement of weekend shoppers. The thrilled shoppers at the mall were treated to colourful music and brief facts on Autism.
Different pictures of the occasion were taken by professional photographers. The Autism walk was later aired on NTA Newsline, Sunday April 4, 2010 edition. Different articles on the walk were also reported in various print media
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TALENT IN AUTISM CONCERT 2010
Patrick Speech and Languages Centre had her end-of  year Concert on December 10, 2010, tagged “Talent in Autism”.  The Joy of both the parents and well wishers present at the event as they witnessed their children’s performance was immense.
   
 
PSLC PRESS RELEASE

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Mrs Akande on the set of New Dawn With Funmi Iyanda discusses Autism with a panel of other professionals on Special Needs Children, January, 2007. Read More...

Sunday Punch Interview of April, 2007 with Dotun Akande

Sunday Punch Interview of May, 2009 with Chinyere Fred-Adegbulugbe discussing some of the challenges as a parent of an autistic child.

Press Interview With Edumark Magazine on special needs for autistic children, 2010. Read More...

Press Interview With Josephine Igbinovia of Sunday Vanguard on Vista Woman for autistic children, Sept. 2010. Read More...

Punch Interview of May 4, 2011 With Bukola Adebayo of The Punch Newspaper on Austic child

Sunday Punch Interview of May 15, 2011 Why I left banking to cater for autistic kids by Dr. (Mrs.) Dotun Akande

Excerpt posted on Thursday, Sept. 22nd, 2011 by BellaNaija.com. Nollywood Star Monalisa Chinda promotes Autism Awareness in Nigeria.
Subsequently, the children performed a Christmas Alphabets show followed by a drama narrating the birth of Jesus Christ in another dimension.  Afterwards, they demonstrated their choreography skills with a Bible recitation.
     
The uplifting voices of Patrick Staff Choir were not left out; they were also given the privilege to render some melodious songs and also showcased their dancing talents.
 
Oreofe, one of our students also displayed his great potential by playing and singing with the piano and singing along side.
 

Finally, the children performed their calisthenics dance.  This helps them both in imitation skills and body co-ordination.  The staff drama titled “Teach me I can learn” highlighted the fact that children with ASD recover through love and care and early intervention therapy.

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Autism Facts

• Autism is a complex neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain
• Autism appears in the first three years of the life of a child
• The actual cause of the disorder is unknown.
• Early intervention can save the situation of any child affected by Autiam