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Autism Centre

  Ghana
  • Accra: 
  • Accra

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Description: The Autism Centre is a local support and education centre for children with autism that was founded in 1998 by a mother of a child with autism. AACT's mission is to support the families of children with autism. In order to achieve this mission, AACT focuses on two primary areas: 1) promoting awareness and understanding of autism in Ghana; and 2) providing training and educational services to children with autism in order for them to function more effectively in society.

While developing countries understand autism as a medical disorder, the general public in Ghana have little or no understanding of autism. Given this "gap", families of children with autism are often left ostracized from their communities and extended families. In some cases, the mothers of children with autism are seen as "witches" that have possessed their child with evil spirits. For these reasons, having a child with autism in Ghana is a traumatic and painful experience for most families.


Placement Opportunities

* A Teaching Assistant is required to spend one-on-one time with the children and also to organize and supervise play activities with the children. The ideal candidate will have experience working with Autistic children.

* A Speech Therapist is required to help teach the autistic children how to speak through verbal and non-verbal communication using pictures and diagrams. The candidate must have a background in speech therapy

* Students are more than welcome to come to the centre to help and gain experience working with autistic children.

* An Accounts Executive is required to help manage the accounts of the centre, prepare budgets and source funding.

Languages :
  • English

Cost in US$: $ 163 a week

Cost Include Description:

- Accommodation & fully furnished kitchen
- $100 donation to host organisation
- Welcome pack
- In-country introduction to life in Ghana
- Airport pick-up & drop-off
- 24/7 Emergency support

Experience Required: no

Volunteer Types :
  • childcare/children
  • disability issues
  • education

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements :
  • Group living

Application Process Involves:

  • Letters of Reference
  • Resume
  • Written Application

Post Services Include:

  • Alumni Network

Ikando's Mission Statement: Ikando looks to support local community organisations through the placement of international volunteers. We seek to offer volunteers affordable, quality and skill specific placements with organisations that require their help. We believe our volunteers can be catalysts for change within these organisations. Ikando aims to communicate through its volunteers the positive story coming out of Africa.

Year Founded: 2004

 



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