As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate Children’s Day, the Autism Parents Association International, a Nigerian advocacy group made up of parents of children on the Autism Spectrum, has appealed to government and Nigerians to remember children with autism who have to push past many barriers to actualise themselves. She said, “Today, Nigeria celebrates all her children. The statement read in part, “What do children with autism need from the society? “There is a need to standardise the practice and operation of therapists who work with children with autism in Nigeria. “What do children with autism need from the educational system?

Source: Punch May 27, 2018 09:11 UTC