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Non Profit Company - Reg No: 2022/208198/08 | PBO No: 930076519 | NPO No: 282-676NPO
INDIGO SMILES AUTISM FOUNDATION
A section 18A certificate is available for Tax purposes
- Our Mission -
Providing access to life-changing treatments and therapies to persons on the Autism Spectrum
Children with Autism need to replicate the interactions and the experiences many, many times in order to achieve mastery!
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Help your child, help your family! Families benefit from early intervention by being able to better meet their children's needs from an early age and throughout their lives.
WE PROVIDE RESOURCES AND A WAY FORWARD FOR AUTISM FAMILIES
Research shows that Early Detection, Diagnosis and Intervention services can have major long-term positive effects on symptoms related to Autism and can positively change a child's developmental path, improve functional outcomes and quality of life for children, families, and communities.
Physical skills
The accuracy and consistency of how we use our bodies when performing tasks.
Emotional skills
The ability to recognise, express and regulate your emotions.
Communication skills
The abilities you use when giving and receiving different kinds of information.
Social skills
The skills we use everyday to interact and communicate with others.
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>>> DID YOU KNOW?
It is observed at a higher rate among boys, with 1 in 42 boys being identified as having ASD. This is a ratio of 1 female for every 4 males diagnosed with autism. It is estimated that Worldwide about 1 in 100 children has autism...
Autism Action, Inclusion and Acceptance Needed
Autism inclusion is the next step to creating a world where everyone accepts those with autism.
Inclusion is about offering the same activities to everyone, while providing support and services to accommodate people’s differences.
Autism acceptance in action means actively promoting understanding, accommodation, and inclusion for Autistic people in all areas of life.
SIGNS OF AUTISM
Autism signs appears or gets notices between the ages of 18 months and 3 years
DIAGNOSIS
At the age of 3 years ASD is normally diagnosed.
STATISTICS
1 in 160 children is living with Autism (ASD) worldwide according to the WHO statistics of year 2021
BOYS ARE
4 x more likely to get diagnosed with Autism than in girls
ACCPETANCE
Every child/person living with Autism is unique and different
EARLY INTERVENTION
Early Intervention is key to assist children on the Autism to one day lead self-sustaining lives
INCLUSION
Children living with Autism don’t get the same sense of inclusion as neurotypical children in social activities
COMMUNITY
Community education is important about children living with Autism and their needs
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DONATIONS
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Indigo Smiles Autism Foundation relies on generating funds through fundraising days and the kind donations of its members and supporters.
Amazing Autism Awareness Projects
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A SPECIAL BOOK BY TYRONE SWART
Buy a book and gain an understanding from a different perspective
Book written by an Autistic Person.
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Sales of this book is donated to Indigo Smiles Autism Foundation (NPC)
- A must read for Parents, Professionals, Caregivers & Teachers
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Indigo Smiles Autism Foundation is a Non-Profit Company (NPC) | A section 18A certificate is available for Tax purposes. | Registration No: 2022/208198/08 | PBO No: 930076519 | NPO No: 282-676NPO |
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