DON'T STOP US FROM HAVING AN INCLUSIVE WORLD!

We’ve heard the word “inclusion” a thousand times this year.

What does it mean? Simply means to include someone in the activities of the society.

We know about gender-inclusive governance where people are pushing for women to be part of the decision-making in politics.

Speaking of politics, have you gotten your PVC?

Next year, we have the power to elect Godly and serious-minded leaders, let’s not throw that power away and put the country in the hands of reckless and shameless people.

Thanks.

Right now, I want to talk about special needs inclusion. Sometimes, people with special needs are excluded from a particular activity. It could start from your child not being invited to a classmate's birthday party because of his/her disability.

Thank God that this is now changing. We have people with special needs in politics, sports, on our big screens, the art space, and so much more.

People are getting the message that EVERYONE matters.

But we still have to address some challenges. What are things hindering an inclusive world?

The first thing is Non-awareness. That is ignorance.

Some people are still not aware of Autism. Do you believe some people are in Nigeria and do not know about Autism?

The myth about Autism being a spiritual sickness is still spreading. Some people are still hiding their children behind closed doors. I wouldn’t judge them. No one wants to release their child to a society that wouldn’t embrace and support them.

But thankfully, there are efforts put in place to create awareness and people want to impact lives with knowledge. Just like what GT Bank is doing with the annual Autism conference.

As we enter the year 2023, the big 20-23, I ask that we make it our responsibility to continue to speak up about special needs- Autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, everything!

The more people are aware, the better decisions they make and the happier special needs families will be. They wouldn’t have to hide their battles or struggle to ask for help.

I hope that next year will be a kind and inclusive one.

And if you’re struggling to be kind, think about something. Would I like it if I was being treated the same way this person was?

No? and then you’ll think and reflect more on your actions and words.

Love you all, and thanks for the support. Fingers crossed for consistency next year!

Comments

The Change

HOW I DEALT WITH THE NEWS. Hiiiiiii. Let me just say my awesome friends pushed me to doing this and I love them❤️ So I have been so fortunate to know the word “Autism and everything it entails. I have a brother of 17 years who is autistic and if you knew me well, you would know I mention Tobi like a million times a day, when referring to anything. He's just in my mind everytime, gosh. Is it weird that I don’t remember my childhood? Maybe, But I think it’s so weird that I don’t understand how it happened, why it keeps happening to children, but I can tell that they are beautiful in every way and when my brother became autistic, was he meant to be this or was cursed? As a Nigerian, you question things like this and search for spiritual help. I never knew of the situation till I was 14. When I was younger, I was ignorant. I didn’t know what was wrong with my brother. I was even too self-absorbed at that age or just busy looking for trouble. I didn’t know why he didn’t speak or w...

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