Founder of Dwayne Plange Autism Vision (DePav) Foundation, Monica Keziah Plange celebrated her birthday with students of the Autism Awareness, Care and Training Centre at Haatso in Accra.

This is part of her commitment to create awareness and educate people about the Autism Spectrum Disorder popularly known as Autism.

The children were excited to cut the cake with Monica and her family and also indulged in fun activities.

Family members and friends of Monica Plange were conducted round the centre where the interacted with some of the children and caregivers.

They gained first-hand knowledge about the conditions of the centre, as well as the challenges it had to overcome in its quest to provide quality care to autistic children.

The Dwayne Plange Autism Vision (DePav) Foundation is to serve as a platform to break the stigma about autism, especially in Ghana.

When asked why she chose to celebrate at the Autism Centre, Mrs. Plange said it is to create awareness and also raise funds for the centre.

“We are trying our best to help the Ghanaian Autism community. In April we will raise funds to support schools and families with autistic children” she stated.

Monica Plange whose son has the condition decided to form a foundation in her son’s name to motivate other parents living in despair.

Through DePav Foundation, she promised to pay one year internet subscription for the centre and also made cash donations to the founder, Madam Serwah Quaynor and staff of the Autism Awareness, Care and Training Centre.

Monica Plange underscored the need for more resources to be dedicated to such special institutions to give the children the right care.

She called on government to support care institutions like the Autism Awareness, Care and Training Centre which has committed time and resources to support parents with autistic children.

Founder of the centre, Serwah Quaynor expressed her profound gratitude to DePav Foundation for their continuous support.

She warned against all form of stigmatization against children with autism in society.

Madam Serwah Quaynor appealed to parents to keep the faith and seek for professional help for their autistic children.

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that manifests itself during the first three years of life.

It results from a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain, mostly affecting children and adults in many countries irrespective of gender, race or socio-economic status.