Greetings from Ghana. This is Casey, the new country director for the Global Autism Project. I am thrilled to have come back to Ghana after studying here five years ago. Today, I went to the center for the first time. It was immediately clear, that this place was special. The many staff and volunteers all arrived with smiles and ready to help make a difference in these kids lives.
As Molly introduced me to everyone, Brad and Lori got right to work. Over the past week, they have been organizing training sessions for the staff of AACT. Today they presented the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), as well as facilitated an amazing discussions on the topic of autism.
Later in the morning, Molly and I got the privilege of meeting with Nana Akua Owusu. She is the speech and language pathologist for the center, who also runs a private practice and an NGO. It was exciting to start brainstorming with her about our work together in these coming months.
While all this was happening, Alicia was hard at work designing and building the draws for the center's desks! With this said, it was an incredibly productive day for all of us here. And what a better way to end the day than fresh pineapple and a bag of vanilla fanice (best ice cream in the world).
Casey
As Molly introduced me to everyone, Brad and Lori got right to work. Over the past week, they have been organizing training sessions for the staff of AACT. Today they presented the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), as well as facilitated an amazing discussions on the topic of autism.
Later in the morning, Molly and I got the privilege of meeting with Nana Akua Owusu. She is the speech and language pathologist for the center, who also runs a private practice and an NGO. It was exciting to start brainstorming with her about our work together in these coming months.
While all this was happening, Alicia was hard at work designing and building the draws for the center's desks! With this said, it was an incredibly productive day for all of us here. And what a better way to end the day than fresh pineapple and a bag of vanilla fanice (best ice cream in the world).
Casey
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