DIY THERAPY

Episode 1 - Eniola Onakoya
Considering the need to cater for Children with Special Needs at home amidst the lockdown affecting resumption of schools and other economic activities, KidsABILITY Initiative have put together a Video Series to better support families.
Episode 1 with Eniola Onakoya
Considering the need to cater for Children with Special Needs at home amidst the lockdown affecting resumption of schools and other economic activities, KidsABILITY Initiative have put together a Video Series to better support families. This video features simple steps that parents can adapt to support their Children/Wards with Reading Difficulties (Dyslexia). The Facilitator, Eniola Onakoya is a Dyslexia Specialist and a Learning Advocate. She is the Founder of Pearl Reading Centre, an Institute that is committed to supporting Children achieve better learning outcomes as well as build the capacity of teachers in multi-sensory teaching methodology.

Episode 2 - Kunle Adewale
Episode 2 of the Home-Based Therapy Video features a unique DIY Art therapy for Special Needs children. The exercise of “The Art of Putting things in Shape” help Children interact with objects around them, turning them to beautiful colored shapes.
Episode 2 - Kunle Adewale
Episode 2 of the Home-Based Therapy Video features a unique DIY Art therapy for Special Needs children. The exercise of “The Art of Putting things in Shape” help Children interact with objects around them, turning them to beautiful colored shapes. Join Kunle Adewale, the Founder and Executive Director of Arts in Medicine Project in Nigeria, as he takes you through simple steps on how your child can be creatively engaged at home even in the lockdown.

Episode 3 - Emmanuella Akinola
Do you have challenges integrating your Visually Impaired Child in domestic chores routine? Listen to Emmanuella Akinola, the Programmes Director at Access Tech; an Assistive Technology Research, Retail and Training Centre for Visually Impaired Persons.
Episode 3 - Emmanuella Akinola
Do you have challenges integrating your Visually Impaired Child in domestic chores routine? Listen to Emmanuella Akinola, the Programmes Director at Access Tech; an Assistive Technology Research, Retail and Training Centre for Visually Impaired Persons, as she share some tips that could help you improve the communication skills of your Visually Impaired child at home, as he/she has a basic need to socialize and interact with the immediate environment.

Episode 4 - Dr Sunday Agbonike
According to Dr Sunday Agbonike, Animal Assited Therapy (AAT) entails the healing of humans using Animals. It is a reliable approach thathelps children with special needs regardless of their temperaments live a richer quality life.
Episode 4 - Dr Sunday Agbonike
According to Dr Sunday Agbonike, Animal Assited Therapy (AAT) entails the healing of humans using Animals. It is a reliable approach thathelps children with special needs regardless of their temperaments live a richer quality life. Listen to Dr Sunday as he shares 3 tips to get you stared on your own AAT journey.

Episode 5 - Binta Badjie
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, more children have lost learning hours, which would take a longer time to recover. While some schools are able to cope, using internet-enabled platforms, a lot of Children with Disabilities are left out, especially within Africa.
Episode 5 - Binta Badjie- Collaborative learning, Communication and Acceptance of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, more children have lost learning hours, which would take a longer time to recover. While some schools are able to cope, using internet-enabled platforms, a lot of Children with Disabilities are left out, especially within Africa. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children(DHH) at home at this time, need a lot of attention to enable them to continue being “super active”, one question raised that led to the development of this episode is; are parents collaboratively leaning with their DHH Child/Ward while at home?? Listen to Binta Badjie as she shares tips on how parents can make their Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child/Ward feel more accepted in the home by communicating better with them.

Episode 6 - Dr Bobbie Legg
Children generally have different emotions. Sometimes they are able to identify and express it with different behavior or gestures, and other times they might not know how to express their feelings or emotions; especially Children with Special Needs.
Episode 6 - Dr Bobbie Legg
This DIY video simplifies some activities that Parents/Caregivers with Special Needs Children can engage in to help their child identify difficult emotions and express them safely. Join Dr Bobbie Legg as she uses the story of the “Invisible Back Pack” to demonstrate how drawings and other objects around the home can be relevant to parents on this subject matter.

Episode 7 - Olamide Olasunmide
In this episode, Olamide Olasunmide demonstrates basic steps on “The Art of Putting Things in Lines and Shapes”. Watch to the end.
Episode 7 - Olamide Olasunmide
Do you know the Art activities that you can engage your special needs child/ward to achieve that calming effect you intend? It is interesting to know that objects accessible at home can be used to explore the therapeutic power of arts. In this episode, Olamide Olasunmide demonstrates basic steps on “The Art of Putting Things in Lines and Shapes”. Watch to the end.

Episode 8 - Cynthia Theophilus
Yoga can serve as a form of therapy for Special Needs Children. It creates a sense of centering and focus, bringing awareness down to the nerves. Listen to Theophilus Cynthia, the founder of Ophil Wellness as she demonstrates […]
Episode 8 - Cynthia Theophilus
Yoga can serve as a form of therapy for Special Needs Children. It creates a sense of centering and focus, bringing awareness down to the nerves. Listen to Theophilus Cynthia, the founder of Ophil Wellness as she demonstrates Yoga Poses for Children to help them release negative energy and tension while at home.