South Rand Hospital takes a stand on autism
It is imperative that autism spectrum disorder be picked up at a young age so that early childhood intervention can be provided.
SOUTH RAND Hospital occupational and speech therapy staff provided educational sessions in aid of Autism Awareness Day recently.
Two community service therapists went to selected nursery schools in the Rosettenville area to make nursery school teachers aware of autism spectrum disorder.
The therapists pointed out red flags to look out for in children and the adaptations that can be used if they have a diagnosed autistic child in their classroom or playground environment.
All teachers were presented with booklets sponsored by Autism South Africa and a South Rand Hospital checklist that can help teachers identify children with this disorder and refer them to the hospital for further investigation.
It is imperative that autism spectrum disorder be picked up at a young age so that early childhood intervention can be provided.
The awareness day was a success as it increased the teachers’ understanding and acceptance of autism spectrum disorder.
Dr Temple Grandin said: “It is never too late to expand the mind of a person on the autism spectrum.”
South Rand Hospital strives to make the community aware of different conditions in order to promote acceptance of the sufferers by the community.
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