Two hundred children from across the country will benefit from sensory toy kits which were donated to the Ministry of Education by the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
The kits were handed over on Friday to the Permanent Secretary, Alfred King by GPL’s Corporate Secretary Laurian Bancroft, a release from the ministry said.
King thanked GPL for their continued support to the education sector, particularly its commitment towards raising awareness for Autism.
King noted in the release that more emphasis has been placed on Special Education Needs noting that the Ministry is working to establish Special Education Needs spaces in every region.
Bancroft said each kit consists of various activities and objects designed to reduce anxiety, frustration, and resulting behaviours to allow persons with Autism to better focus on daily tasks and activities.
