Our services
We do offer a comprehensive range of services to holistically support individuals and families with special needs to address the different limitations and concerns to enable them develop the confidence and capacity to live improved quality of life.
1. Special needs education
In cooperation with families, care-givers and schools we offer individualized, modified, diversified and specialized education to our children in a manner that appropriately accommodates their individual differences, abilities, and special needs.
We have a Level organized education system where our children go through the different levels (1, 2, 3 and 4).
2. Therapy
At ETA, we work with the families and care givers to enable children enhance their performance and functionality at home, school and in the community at large.
At ETA,we work with families and caregivers to restore, maintain and make the most of the children’s mobility, function and well-being at home, school and the community through promoting independence as possible in all environments through physical rehabilitation.
3. Vocational skilling
We support our children in achieving pre-vocational and vocational skills that make them more proficient for their youthful and next stage of life as they grow. We engage the children in the following activities;
- Art &Craft and design Crocheting
- Farming; gardening, Poultry and more
- Cooking
- Housekeeping; home chores like washing clothes, washing dishes, cleaning the compound and house
4. Community outreaches
5. Home boarding program
6. Family support
7. Psychotherapy
CONDITIONS WE SUPPORT
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
A neurological and developmental disorder that starts early in childhood and lasts throughout life. It’s with no brain damage ascertained but comes as a result of difference in the way the brain functions.
A neurological and developmental disorder that starts early in childhood and lasts throughout life. It’s with no brain damage ascertained but comes as a result of difference in the way the brain functions.
Cerebral Palsy
A group of motor disorders characterized by muscular incoordination and loss of motor function. It’s a non progressive disorder affecting movement and posture caused by damage to immature brain before, during or after birth.
It is characterized with exaggerated reflexes, floppiness/spasticity of the limbs and trunk. The individual may present with involuntary movements, unsteady gait, swallowing difficulties, difficulty attaining developmental stages, learning difficulties, seizures, and reduced joint range of motion etc.
Down syndrome
A genetic disorder as a result of abnormal cell division resulting into extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21 causing intellectual and developmental delays. The extra chromosome changes body and brain development causing both physical (flattened face, almond-shaped eyes, tongue sticks out of mouth, short neck, small ears, hands and feet, loose joints and shorter-than-average height) and mental challenges.
These individuals take long to reach goals, need extra support due to slowly achieved adaptive skills and have challenging behaviors.
They could also have other complications encompassing heart defects, GIT defects, immune disorders, sleep apnea, spinal problems, obesity leukemia etc.
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
Is a condition characterized by persistent patterns of inattention (failure to give closure attention to details), hyperactivity (inability to settle in one place) and impulsivity (acting without thinking); that significantly affects the function or development of the individual. Its more frequent in boys than girls.
Is a condition characterized by persistent patterns of inattention (failure to give closure attention to details), hyperactivity (inability to settle in one place) and impulsivity (acting without thinking); that significantly affects the function or development of the individual. Its more frequent in boys than girls.
Intellectual Disability
Is a condition characterized with having an IQ measured below 70-75 and significant delays in areas of adaptive skills. Individuals with intellectual disability have difficulty learning and carrying out everyday life activities and social interaction.
Is a condition characterized with having an IQ measured below 70-75 and significant delays in areas of adaptive skills. Individuals with intellectual disability have difficulty learning and carrying out everyday life activities and social interaction.
Hydrocephalus
A condition where there is abnormal build up of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain ventricles causing excess pressure build up leading to impairment in brain function thus causing neurological and motor deficits. Hydrocephalus is characterized by unusual increase in head circumference, sun setting eyes, poor muscle tone, and memory loss, delays in skills acquisition, irritability, and headache.
A condition where there is abnormal build up of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain ventricles causing excess pressure build up leading to impairment in brain function thus causing neurological and motor deficits. Hydrocephalus is characterized by unusual increase in head circumference, sun setting eyes, poor muscle tone, and memory loss, delays in skills acquisition, irritability, and headache.
Muscular dystrophy
A group of genetic disorder that cause progressive muscle weakness and loss of mass. It is characterized with progressive muscle weakness, enlarged cuff muscles, difficulty walking, heart problems, muscle pain, joint stiffness, scoliosis etc.
A group of genetic disorder that cause progressive muscle weakness and loss of mass. It is characterized with progressive muscle weakness, enlarged cuff muscles, difficulty walking, heart problems, muscle pain, joint stiffness, scoliosis etc.
Dysgraphia
A neurological disorder and learning disability characterized by impairments in written expression affecting the ability to write and coherence. It is a specific learning disability as well as a transcription disability, meaning it’s a writing disorder associated with impaired handwriting, orthographic coding and finger sequencing (difficulty coordinating fine motor movements)
A neurological disorder and learning disability characterized by impairments in written expression affecting the ability to write and coherence. It is a specific learning disability as well as a transcription disability, meaning it’s a writing disorder associated with impaired handwriting, orthographic coding and finger sequencing (difficulty coordinating fine motor movements)
Dyslexia
A learning disorder characterized by difficulties with reading (delayed learning to read, difficulty with rhyming, phonemic unawareness, difficulty comprehension, slow reading), writing, and spelling, despite average intelligence.
A learning disorder characterized by difficulties with reading (delayed learning to read, difficulty with rhyming, phonemic unawareness, difficulty comprehension, slow reading), writing, and spelling, despite average intelligence.
SUCCESS STORIES
Christian Tendo, an 8-year-old child with autism who had anxiety could not move out of the house for four years, was not feeding and was therefore malnourished, had challenges with speech and language, obsessive behaviors of things of his interest as well as aggressive tendencies. He could pinch, bite, and beat, he had sensory issues and was dependent on most Activities of Daily Living (ADL). After joining the program, he has responded appropriately to sensory stimuli, is composed and independent in most ADL activities. He can respond to instructions, write, read, and eat, he is not aggressive and his tantrums are minimal. He is now learning self-care, to shower himself. We envision him beginning in a mainstream school, and the more we give him therapy, vocational skills, music, singing and eventually if introduced to cookery and bakery, he can thrive in society.
Arthur Shaka a 9-year-old boy with autism who was restless, had temper outbursts, broke things, beat people around him, was aggressive, had challenges with writing, and reading, was irritable, had speech impairment, is now responsive to instruction, loving and has improved relatively well on communication.