Guaranty Trust Bank holds 7th annual Autism program

Foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, is set to hold the 7 edition of its Annual Autism Conference themed “Childhood to Adulthood: Communication and Social Development”

The two-day conference, which is free and open to the general public, will hold on the 13 and 14 of July 2017 at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos.

GTBank’s Orange Ribbon Initiative, an advocacy program designed to support people with developmental disabilities and special needs, especially Autisim Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

Oyinade Adegite the senior manager, communications and external affairs  noted that this year’s conference, themed “Childhood to Adulthood: Communication and Social Development”, will create conversations and develop resources which address the dynamic needs of people living with Autism right from their childhood through adulthood.

She therefore said that, beyond the benefits of Guaranty Trust Bank, their core business bring to host communities. “We work in partnership with non-governmental organizations that share our vision and values to create societal awareness and build support for people with developmental disabilities, stimulate community investment activities in child healthcare, and support victims of natural disasters and other humanitarian issues” said Adegite.

“A lack of understanding of the causes, symptoms and effects of autism has in many cases led to an increase of misinformation, anxiety and confusion,” said Dotun Akande the director of patrick speech and language centre

Akande further said that most of the children are forgotten, the need for a child to response and the work program in creativity has a lot to do with communication and social development.

Anthonia Obokoh