Description

The Autism Center is a local support and education center 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.

A Speech & Language Therapist is required to help teach the autistic children how to speak through verbal & non-verbal communication using pictures and diagrams.

Highlights

* The intern will be housed in our accommodation in the center of town, it is clean and well maintained. Previous interns & volunteers described the accommodation as "a lovely haven in all the chaos." The accommodation is centrally located to Accra, with it possible to walk to nearby shops, communication centers, bars and restaurants.
* The accommodation has 24/7 security, a fully furnished kitchen, housekeepers, a large garden, all upstairs rooms have access to balconies, a large dining and living room.
* Washing & ironing facility is available.
* Please arrive on a weekday to avoid being surcharged for weekend pick-ups.
* There are small stores in the neighborhood and larger supermarkets can be found a 5-min drive away.

Intern Types

• Education

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

From USD 163 p/week

Program Fees Include:

- Accommodation
- Welcome pack
- USD 100 donation to the host organisation.
- In-country introduction to life in Ghana.
- Airport pick-up & drop-off
- 24/7 Emergency support.

Experience Required

yes

The ideal candidate will have at least an educational background in speech and language therapy.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of group of 2-3

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Africa Intern's Mission Statement

Our objective is to help more people gain the life changing, life affirming experiences that volunteering can give. We are committed to enabling skill transfer, enabling organisations in the developing world to access different skill sets and to helping volunteers realize the value they can add using the skills they hold.

Year Founded

2004