Caregivers trained in handling children with disabilities
About 40 parents and teachers of children with disabilities in Keta and Anloga in the Volta Region have undergone a day’s training on best practices in handling children with disabilities.
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The workshop was organised by a non-governmental organisation, Butterfly Ghana Foundation, in collaboration with the Anlo Special School, Keta; with support from Johnny and Friends 4 Autism-UK, and Autism Awareness Care Training Centre - Accra.
The objective was to equip the participants on effective ways of handling children with disabilities, at various stages of their development.
The topics treated included learning disabilities, physical disabilities, attention deficit disorder, autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy.
Director of Autism Awareness Care and Training Centre- Accra, Elorm Kuenyehia Duah, in a presentation, said alcohol abuse during pregnancy could result in fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) which could lead to physical, behavioural and cognitive issues in the child.
She entreated parents to desist from acts of discrimination against children with disabilities and commit zeal and resources towards caring for them.
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A special needs educator, Sheila Lomokie Soli, urged parents to be abreast of current trends and learn to handle children with disabilities in the appropriate ways.
She explained that children with disabilities had their mode of comprehension, and they needed to be communicated to in special ways.
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The Team Lead of Butterfly Ghana Foundation, Emma Elinam Sallah, said children with disabilities required the love and care of their parents, just like other children.
She said it was only proper for all and sundry to contribute to the needed enabling environment for children with disabilities to thrive.
The programme ended with a free health screening for the participants.