What is Autism?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability, typically appearing during childhood and affecting a person's ability to communicate and interact with others.
IFA aims to HEAL ASD through dedicated support services in
Health Care Services
Inclusive medical services for assessment, diagnostics and mental health
Awareness & Advocacy
Advocacy and awareness campaigns, inclusive autism policy support
Education Services
Early intervention, skills and assistive-technology education services
Learning & Support Services
Provide E-learning autism resources and promote life-long learning activities
To HEAL autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Africa and enable all persons living with ASD achieve their full potential.
IFA has set up and is running the first Public Private Partnership (PPP) Autism Assessment Centre of its kind in Nigeria. It is situated within National Hospital under a PPP arrangement with the Federal Ministry of Health and National Hospital (Ike Foundation for Autism Assessment Centre National Hospital) and is strategically located within the Paediatrics department
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Your Confidence Against Stigma and Your Inclusive Lifestyle is Our Priority
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We Care for Caregivers
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We are Determined to Reduce the Stress and Make Your Daily Life Easier
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We Serve the Autism Community by Eradicating the Stigma and Providing Life-Changing Services
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We Give Purpose to Your Support and Provision to the Autism Community in Nigeria and Africa at Large
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8 WAYS TO BUILD A STRONG BOND WITH CHILDREN ON THE SPECTRUM
8 WAYS TO BUILD A STRONG BOND WITH CHILDREN ON THE SPECTRUM. Children with autism think, speak, and behave differently from their typical peers. Often, they can seem completely self-absorbed
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THE FORESIGHT
Ike Foundation for Autism with in-depth strategic objectives, will continue to shine as a beacon of hope within the dark isles of autism ignorance to promote and spread the light of Autism awareness in Nigeria and Africa at large
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Our Objective is Simple!
The authentic Unique Value Proposition of IFA is to Eradicate Autism Stigma in Africa through education and awareness
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Our Board Members
President & Founder
Chairman Ike Foundation for Autism
President and CEO Afrihub and President (NITPA
Executive experience and expertise on International Development
Former Permanent Secretary in the Public Service of Nigeria
BCom(Hons, Nrb.), MSc(Econ, Nrb.), MBA (Finance, Georgetown)
IFA OBSERVES WORLD AUTISM DAY
Every 2nd April is a day UN observes “World Autism Awareness Day”. It was instituted in 2007 to increase world awareness of the millions of autistic children in our world, and there are reports that awareness and research have indeed greatly increased as a result of the awareness day. Hence we at IFA look forward to this day every year to do something special for the autistic community