Vanguard· 1h ago· 1 min read
… Seek stronger govt policies as families battle stigma, isolation, caregiver burnout
By Chioma Obinna
Sixteen years after sustained autism advocacy began in Nigeria, experts on Monday lamented that thousands of children and adults living with autism remain excluded from schools, workplaces and community life, blaming weak government policies, poor public support systems and persistent stigma.
They warned that while public awareness of autism has improved over the years, meaningful inclusion has remained largely elusive, leaving many families to shoulder the emotional and financial burden of care without adequate institutional support.
The concerns were raised at the opening of the 16th Annual GTCO Autism Conference in Lagos, where healthcare professionals, educators, parents, caregivers, policymakers and autism advocates called for urgent reforms to make schools, workplaces and…
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