Lead British school raises autism awareness

In commemoration of the International Autism Day, Lead British International School has organised an autism awareness walk programme in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Students, parents and teachers embarked on the three hours trek from the school premises located at Aliyu Mustafa Crescent, Gwarinpa and distributed leaflets to the public.  Head of the school, Mrs […]

In commemoration of the International Autism Day, Lead British International School has organised an autism awareness walk programme in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Students, parents and teachers embarked on the three hours trek from the school premises located at Aliyu Mustafa Crescent, Gwarinpa and distributed leaflets to the public.

 Head of the school, Mrs Jackie Ranger, said the walk was meant to create awareness about autism.

“We want to raise awareness so that people will understand more about autism and understand the reason why young people are autistic. We also raised awareness among young people, parents and the local community,” she said.

She said the gesture was to bring young people together to celebrate the awareness walk on autism.

 The school Coordinator, Special Educational Needs, Rose Akpan, said the school organised the walk programme to tell people that autism could be eradicated.

“We want to make people aware that autism can be treated if it is noticed early. We also want to tell people that autistic children are people like us and they should not be discriminated against,” she said.

An 11-year-old student, Joan John, said, “I learnt that people with autism are human beings like us and then we should accept them just the way they are.”

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is characterized by social-interaction difficulties, communication challenges and a tendency to engage in repetitive behaviors.