Children with autism excluded from schools
- Parents picketed on Friday outside the Gqeberha City Hall demanding government do more for children with autism.
High demand, limited space strain special needs education in Eastern Cape
The 2024 academic year poses challenges for learners with special needs in the Eastern Cape, as the demand for placement in the province’s 45 special needs schools exceeds the available classroom space.
The situation is most critical for children with autism.
Teachers trained for autistic learners, to be placed in June
Director for Autism Matters in South Africa, Nobatembu Qosho, said that they were doing an awareness push because April is autism month. She said that they had chosen to host it in Mthatha so that people from rural areas could understand what autism is.
Education dept promises to address special needs learners’ needs
“We have discussed autism in basic education for some time and are aware of the challenges parents encounter daily.”
