The Federal Government has unveiled sweeping reforms aimed at transforming autism care in Nigeria, announcing plans to establish Autism Centres across the country’s six geopolitical zones from 2027 while significantly expanding the training of specialists in audiology, speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an engagement with stakeholders on Wednesday, saying the initiative forms part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to improve access to quality diagnosis, therapy and inclusive education for children living with autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and other developmental conditions.
Alausa said the Federal Government had already increased the number of universities offering specialist programmes in audiology, speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy from about four to nearly 16, with plans to expand the programmes to more institutions.
According to him, the reforms are designed to tackle Nigeria’s shortage of skilled professionals and reduce the
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