This past April, representatives from Junior’s Place of Hope (JPOH) were invited to attend the Pan-African Congress on Autism in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference took place from April 25th to April 27th. As Vice President, I was looking forward to learning more about new research in the field and to presenting the stellar work thatContinue reading “Pan African Congress on Autism 2019”
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Pan African Congress on Autism Conference 2019
The Pan-African Congress on Autism (PACA) is a collaboration between organizations, professionals and advocates of persons with an autism diagnosis across the continent of Africa. We are happy to announce that we will be presenting at the conference next year, 2019. contact: info@panafricancongressonautism.org register: www.panafricancongressonautism.org
Junior the Helper
Our son loves to help others. He was very happy to assist the kids at JPOH in May 2018.
Home Visits
The students were visited by JPOH teachers at their homes. They got ample practice learning the alphabet. 😊
Summer Provisions
Students at JPOH received provisions for two weeks while at home for the summer.
Progress
It’s been a month now since we opened our day program for individuals with autism and other special needs. The students have proven that every child is capable of learning if given a chance.
May 14th, 2018
Our first day program for individuals with autism and other special needs, opened in Bo, Sierra Leone on May 14th, 2018. The students range in age from 7 to 19 years old. Junior and I returned to the United States from Sierra Leone yesterday. We opened a day program for individuals with developmental disorders andContinue reading “May 14th, 2018”
Junior’s Place of Hope
Planning
Plans are under way for opening of JPOH in Bo, Sierra Leone. Had meeting with parents to explain about our program, services we will be providing and what we expect from the parents. Measurements were taken for student uniforms.