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Foundation Tasks Parents On Care For Autism Children

By Laolu Adeyemi
24 October 2015   |   4:56 am
A co-founder, Thoughtful House Foundation, a non-profit organization, Omagbitse Barrow, has advised parents of children afflicted with autism to accept and face the challenge head on, saying it is the best response to a diagnosis of the health condition. Barrow who spoke at a seminar organized for parents and caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum…
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A co-founder, Thoughtful House Foundation, a non-profit organization, Omagbitse Barrow, has advised parents of children afflicted with autism to accept and face the challenge head on, saying it is the best response to a diagnosis of the health condition.

Barrow who spoke at a seminar organized for parents and caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) recently at the Be Better Centre, Gudu, Abuja, charged parents to give proper attention to them with a view to reshaping their future.

The event tagged “Parents supporting parents” was attended by parents and caregivers of children on the spectrum and various issues relating to the upbringing of children with autism were discussed.

According to her, Autism is a developmental disorder that manifests from childhood and affects the social, communication and cognitive abilities of the affected child.

Barrow expressed that there is still no cure for autism yet but early intervention through therapy, nutrition and special education are encouraged to help the child grow to be as ‘normal’ as possible.

In her presentation titled “After the Diagnosis”, Barrow, who urged the parents to “listen, learn and lead” in their daily challenges of living with autism in the family; noted that the first reaction of most parents has been to reject and be in denial, thereby not seeking help as early as possible.

In her opening remarks, the Project Manager of the foundation, Mrs. Rose Akinsehinwa encouraged the participants to share experience that could be beneficial to others and charged parents to be open minded in order to learn something new, which could be of benefit for them as well.

During the interactive session among the parents and caregivers which allowed them to share experiences, suggestions and concerns on how to raising and caring for ASD children, Mrs. Kemi Barrow, re-emphasized the age-long belief of “no definite known cause” of the condition, but maintained that researches are working hard to unravel the mystery and possible solution to autism.

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