Ghana
List of National Resources - Ghana
| NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Autism Awareness Care and Training | AACT is committed to individuals and families affected by autism spectrum disorder and is dedicated to fostering the meaningful education and independence of each child. To this end, it has a variety of programs that encompass independent living skills, functional academic skills, vocational skills and recreation. 42 Royal Casle RoadKokomlemle, Accra OS3043, Osu, Accra Ghana Phone: 233-(0)21-224-729 Email: aact@ghana.com |
| Center for Learning and Childhood Development-Ghana | CLCD is a non-governmental organization dedicated to early childhood development and learning in Ghana. They collaborate with institutions and organizations to advocate for priority research and problem needs in early childhood development. Program areas are maternal, newborn and child health, developmental delays and disorders, early childhood education and basic education. |
| Speech and Hearing Center Accra Ghana | The Speech and Hearing Center's services include hearing evaluations, speech and language services where they provide therapy for children and adults who have difficulty understanding what is being said, using verbal and nonverbal language to express themselves, socializing, and more. They also offer hearing aids and hearing attenuators, among other services. |
| Voice Ghana | It is a non-profit organization that promotes access to quality education for children with disabilities and works as a capacity building organization for all self-help groups of persons with disabilities and organizations of persons with disabilities at the grassroots level in Ghana. The organization focuses on people who have no or limited access to education. It has different programs which include empowerment programs, disability mainstreaming and policy interface, health intervention program, education program, research unit and institutional development. +233 36 202 5326 info@voiceghana.org, voiceghana1@gmail.com Volta, Ghana |
| Escuela de Autismo y Necesidades Especiales Woodfield Manor | "Woodfield Manor has a school that provides children with diverse opportunities and high quality teaching and learning. It provides a very special environment with small class sizes (6 to 9), specially trained on-site staff and physical therapy. It also has an Autism Outreach Center that operates a quarterly program of autism awareness workshops. ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder. PRIV: Private School SPEC: for students living with a disability only Phone: +233 30 393 0832 Email: woodfieldmanor.gh@gmail.com Adenta, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana" |
| AACT | AACT is a local support and education center for children with autism that was founded in 1998 by Mrs. Serwah Quaynor, a mother of a child with autism. Since the Center's inception, Ms. Quaynor has worked tirelessly to help parents of children with autism in Ghana better understand the disability and feel that there is a safe place to turn to for support and help. |
| Haven International Autism Center in Ghana | A new resource center that will provide services and guidance to people living with autism has opened in Accra, with a call for Ghanaians to be well informed about the condition. Located on Spintex Road in Accra, the facility built by Haven International, an organization that seeks to promote the interest of people with autism in Ghana, will provide support to children and parents who need information on autism and other intellectual disabilities. |
| SPARKLERS GHANA FOUNDATION | The foundation supports children and their families living with special needs, autism and related conditions, and provides holistic inclusive education for people with special educational needs and disabilities. Services include inclusive vacation school, therapeutic interventions, conferences, respite and outreach services, research on special needs and disabilities, among others. |
| The Ghana Autism Ambassadors | It is a social enterprise that brings together professionals and volunteers to promote autism awareness and help improve the lives of children living with autism through technology. They have the first mobile application for children living with autism in Ghana and West Africa. The Autism Aid app was launched in April 2016 and is available on the Google Play Store or App Store for download worldwide. |
| Hopeworks Ghana y Children's Oasis Foundation | Hopeworks Ghana and Children's Oasis Foundation provide autism resource centers in disadvantaged communities in Ghana. This is to improve access to quality education and promote understanding, acceptance and awareness of autism in the communities. |
| Hospital Infantil Princesa María Luisa | Serving children up to the age of 18, offering pediatric care, pediatric surgical services, dental care, eye and ear care, nose and throat care. It also has special clinics for sickle cell disease, neurodevelopmental disorders, asthma and malnutrition disorders. CP: Cerebral Palsy ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder NT: Nutritional/Dietetic Therapy PT: Physical Therapy; Phone: +233208177153 | +233242382935 | +233242969638 | +233262969638 | +233242969638 | +233242969638 | +233262969638 | Mail: info@pmlhosp.org Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana |
| RIMA TheraTouch Ghana | They offer a range of therapeutic, relaxation and physiotherapy treatments. Offerings include; neurodevelopmental therapy, speech and language therapy, dietary and nutritional therapy, and sports physiotherapy. RH: Rehabilitation Center Phone: +233 30 224 4694 Email: info@ritheratouch.com Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana |
| AUTISM & SEN SHOW GHANA | The Autism and SEN Show is one of the most inclusive events in Ghana, focusing on Training and providing up-to-date information on Autism, Learning Difficulties and other special needs. |
| Autism Wonderland | It is to help, love, support, educate, connect, strengthen and empower all families and individuals affected by autism through our 3 amazing programs: the Autism Wonders Family Support Group, the NK Autism Wonders Foundation and the Child Care Program. One of the family support groups is the Ghana Chapter which is designed to help educate, empower, connect and strengthen families Families with autism residing in Ghana, West Africa. |
| Autism Compassion Africa | This organization uses Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to improve all areas of development for children with autism, including communication, social, academic and vocational skills. Training workshops for families are also provided, and are available for translation into Twi or Fante. Autism Compassion Africa also works to promote autism awareness through community events and educational workshops. ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder PRIV: Private School SPEC: for students living with a disability only Phone: +233 55 347 7494 +1 206-619-5356 Email: autismcompassionafrica@gmail.com Cape Coast, Central, Ghana |
| Escuela especial Epicenter, Gbawe | It is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. This school offers education for children and young adults with developmental disabilities. An early learning program (for children ages 2-5) is available that includes physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, as well as an outdoor play area, music room, and IT space. ADD: All developmental disabilities. PT: Physical therapy; RC: Respite Care PRIV: Private School SPEC: only for students living with a disability +233 24 450 7820 Mallam, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana. |
| Klicks Africa Foundation | Klicks Africa Foundation is a non-profit NGO that runs an intensive vocational training and resource center for young people aged 12-24 with autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities. Klicks also produces educational and training materials from locally available resources, with the goal of supporting inclusive education. ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder SPEC: only for students living with a disability 0302914423, 0244988977 Email: klicksafricafoundation@gmail.com Domo, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana |
| Multikids Inclusive Academy | Multikids Inclusive Academy is an accredited international school dedicated to providing inclusive education for all students. Students at this school may have dyslexia, attention deficit, hyperactivity, social communication problems, a physical or neurological disorder; other students have no specific needs. The academy also offers education for children with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome or autism spectrum disorder. CP: Cerebral Palsy DS: Down Syndrome ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder +233 20 296 6871 Email: info@multikidsgh.com Adjiringanor, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana |
| Learning Disabilities Evaluation Center | The center provides equal counseling and assessment for students with learning disabilities supporting, empowering and giving hope for their academic and social careers. The center will work with schools, students, parents and caregivers in partnership to determine the learning needs of students. AS: Assessment Center +233 20 410 1335 Mail: cldaonline@yahoo.com | cldaghana@gmail.com Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana |
| Paddock School REYO | REYO Paddock School is an integrated autism and special needs school with a center for speech, occupational, behavioral and other therapies. ASD: Autistic Spectrum Disorder PT: Physical Therapy; OT: Occupational Therapy BT: Behavioral Therapy IDD: Intellectual Disability PRIV: Private School SPEC: only for students living with a disability Phone: +233 20 538 7561 Email: info@reyopadock.com Medina, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana |
| Rights of the Child Foundation | C 415/7 Senya Breku St. P.O. Box 2502 Accra Ghana Ghana |
| MyGOAL Autism Organization | P.O. Box 531 Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 U.S.A. Ghana P: 877 88 69462 |
| Military Hospital | The 37 Military Hospital is a specialized hospital located in Accra, on the main road between Kotoka International Airport and downtown Accra. It is the largest military hospital in the Republic of Ghana after the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. BMC: Basic Medical Care PT: Physiotherapy; PUB: Public School PC: Cerebral Palsy +233 30 277 7595 Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana |
| Hospital Achimota | "Achimota Hospital, located near the Achimota golf course, is the primary health care institution in Achimota. BMC: Basic Medical Care 0557845325 Achimota, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana" |
| International School Association | "Association International is an independent school that offers accommodations for all learning styles, as well as personalized learning programs for each student. SLT: Speech and Language Therapy PRIV: Private School INC: School Includes both children with and without disabilities Phone: +233 30 277 7735 +(233) 303 964 508 Email: admisión@ais.edu.gh |
| Wings for life Ghana | "Wings for Life is a learning and development center located in Ghana that helps people with autism, specific learning difficulties and children with communication and hearing impairments. Wings for life offers day school education, respite and preschool services for children with communication and hearing impairments. RH: Rehabilitation Center 020 332 9652 | 024 005 0758 wflaghana@gmail.com Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana" |
| Autism Awareness Training and Care Center | Autism awareness care and training provides functional academics, social skills training, speech therapy, occupational therapy, art therapy and drama, dance and movement. ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder. PRIV: Private School SPEC: only for students living with a disability. 0574511939 Email: info@aactgh.org Kokomlemle, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana |
| Awaawaa2 | Center for children with communication difficulties, including children with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and hearing impairments. The center focuses on small classes with lots of individual time and also works to evaluate children with speech and language difficulties. CP: Cerebral Palsy ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder DS: Down Syndrome OT: Occupational Therapy SPEC: only for students living with a disability PRIV: Private School +233 (0)30 291 8266 +233 552 404 040 Email: awaawaa2niños@gmail.com Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana" |
| Best Hearing Clinic Ltd. | The clinic treats people (children) with hearing and hearing impairments. ADD: All developmental disabilities HC: Hearing care +233 26 350 6004 Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana |
| Campaign for Learning Disabilities | Advocacy and awareness project, assessment and intervention program, education program, health project, CLED center. SERVE: dyslexia, dyscalculia, Irlen syndrome, ADHD, other students with special needs, educators and schools, parents and caregivers, general public. AG: Advocacy group 020 621 1491 Email: info@cledghana.org | cledghana@gmail.com Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana |
| Dzorwulu Special School | School for children with special needs. Serves children with intellectual disabilities. SLT: Speech and Language Therapy. SPEC: only for students living with a disability. PRIV: Private School +233 27 741 8965 Email: dzorwuluspecialschool@gmail.com Dzorwulu, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana |
| Garden City Special School | A school that provides access to quality education and skills training for the intellectually disabled to promote independent living. It bridges the gap between society and school on intellectual disability through education. SPEC: only for students living with a disability. 020 821 6123 Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana |
| GBI Special School | This organization provides education, medical care and day care for children with special needs. The school houses about 150 children and offers on-campus housing. CP: Cerebral Palsy SPEC: only for students living with a disability. 055 599 1515 Hohoe, Volta, Ghana |
| International Shelter | This group offers training workshops for autism and other intellectual disabilities, including strategies for academic success, nutrition, and others. ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder OT: Occupational Therapy MT: Music Therapy BT: Behavioral Therapy PRIV: Private School SPEC: only for students living with a disability +233 30 397 6973 Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana |
| HopeSetters Autism Center | HopeSetters is a center that focuses on movement therapy, art therapy, behavior management, basic academic skills, speech and language, grooming and personal hygiene for children with a medical diagnosis of autism. ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder. PRIV: Private School SPEC: Only for students living with a disability. +233 242 172 405 / 0303-316035 Email: Hopesetterstm@gmail.com Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana |
| IGLESIA KEKELI EP, GHANA, TEMA COM. 11 | Church and prayer center dedicated to addressing human rights issues in Ghana, including access to health, inclusive education and advocacy. Kekeli Ghana is also developing a model inclusive school, which will provide education to children with and without disabilities. AG: Advocacy Group |
| Silver Peak Academy/Autism Center | "It is an institution that provides care for children with special needs in Ghana. They ensure the safety of these children and foster their ability to thrive. ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder. PRIV: Private School SPEC: for students living with a disability only +233 20 815 3416 Email: silverpeak12academy@gmail.com Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana" |