Strengthning Support Systems for Persons with Autism
About Us
Autism Eswatini, also known as Litsemba Lemliba Support Centre is a non-profit making organization based in Eswatini. The organization came into existence in 2013 as Litsemba Lemliba Support Centre and later Autism Swaziland in 2015. The organization’s ultimate goal is to advocate and raise awareness at all levels in society about the rights of people with Autism Spectrum & other Neuro-Developmental Disorders which is in line with the Eswatini National Disability Plan of Action 2018 – 2022.
THE HISTORY & THE HERO BEHIND AUTISM ESWATINI
The journey of Autism Eswatini began and was inspired by a very special young boy named Nick also known as Kuhle, fathered and mothered by Tryphinah & Geoffrey Mvubu. Nick was born on the 16th December 2003 and has only one sibling who is his older sister, Lindokuhle. Nick was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of 4. Since birth, Nick had insomnia, could only sleep 15 to 30 minutes at most until the age of 7 where he started sleeping for an hour. Continue reading…
Our Mission & Vision
To focus on children/individuals and families affected by Autism Spectrum and Neuro-development Disorders by Giving Support, Rehabilitation, Awareness, Advocacy, Research, Protection, Psychosocial Support and Spiritual Nurturing to their families thus bringing hope to these individuals and their families.
What We Do
Through various activities our organization creates awareness and educate related professionals, stakeholders and the broader community about issues related to ASD. We also emphasize early Identification and intervention for persons with Autism Spectrum. Not only that we increase access to therapeutic services for persons with ASD. Other provisions include; psychosocial support to families affected by Autism Spectrum,
providing therapeutic enhancement program for the children affected, supporting schools and institutions with interventions for children affected by the condition, advocating for the rights and protection for persons with Autism Spectrum and finally conducting research to inform future programming.
