Experts are pushing for the government to enroll the treatment of persons living with Autism Spectrum Disorder onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by behavioral and communicational affections that impact a person’s ability to navigate social interactions and also cause repetitive and restricted behavior.
In Ghana, a study in 2016 suggests one in 87 children under the age of three is autistic.
Addressing the media, the Founder of Mulan Neurodiversity School, Thara Brigitte Mills, urged the Ministry of Health to partner their outfit by funding their draft policy, which seeks to bring relief to the uncountable number of persons living with autism in Ghana and depend heavily on treatment for survival.
The theme for this year’s World Autism Awareness Day 2024 is Colour to honour and cherish the diverse spectrum of abilities and experiences in the autism community reports Positive Autism organization.
