Caregivers of Persons living with Autism have urged the federal government to create more facilities that will help in addressing the challenges to manage the condition in the post-covid-19 pandemic world.
They made this known while speaking to ait.live in Abuja to mark the 2021 world Autism day with the theme, inclusion in the workplaces and opportunities in the post pandemic world.
AbdulRaheem Adams, 5 has been living with Autism for the past three years.
Despite the challenges associated in raising an autistic child, His Family said no condition will weaken their love for Him.
There are millions of persons living with Autism across the globe who grapple like AbdulRaheem to live a normal life with their families.
To create more awareness for the condition, the United Nations sets aside April 2nd of every year since 2012 to remind over 4 million people living with the condition across the globe.
Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD is a developmental disorder characterized by behavioral and communicational affections that impact a person’s ability to navigate social interactions and also causes repetitive and restricted behaviour.
Child Mind Institute report shows that ASD is 4.3 times more prevalent in boys than it is in girls as they often go undiagnosed because they don’t fit autism stereotypes and mask symptoms better than boys do.
To mark this year’s World Autism day, Caregivers said the treatment and management of the condition is poor in Nigeria especially in the post- covid-19 pandemic as patients are yet to get proper management due to inadequate facilities.
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The theme for this year’s celebration of the World Autism Awareness Day is ‘Inclusion in the Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World’. aimed to canvass for stronger Advocacy across Nigeria and the globe.
(Editor Paul Akhagbemhe)
