Bassma Association (MOR-51)


Type: Health: Disability - Country: Morocco

Brief description and main aims

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a diverse group of conditions. They are characterised by some degree of difficulty with social interaction and communication. Other characteristics are atypical patterns of activities and behaviors, such as difficulty with transition from one activity to another, a focus on details and unusual reactions to sensations.
The abilities and needs of autistic people vary and can evolve over time. While some people with autism can live independently, others have severe disabilities and require life-long care and support. Autism often has an impact on education and employment opportunities. In addition, the demands on families providing care and support can be significant. Societal attitudes and the level of support provided by local and national authorities are important factors determining the quality of life of people with autism.
  •  increasing the commitment of governments to taking action to improve the quality of life of people with autism;
  •  The Dorna Centre aims at helping children with autism to realize their dreams and to strengthen the parents in raising their children.

Main Activities

  • Organise educative, sportive, artistic, manual and cultural activities with the children
  • Life council and regular meeting with the families to orient the kids towards adapted activities
  • Medical support and follow-up of the children
  • With the younger groups, the main focus is personal development, socilisation and scholar integration
  • with the oldest groups, the main focus is the development of lucrative activities and socio-professional integration

Volunteer tasks

 
  • The volunteer is expected to teach the children in early learning
  •  Support the child with activities of daily living like teaching the child to bath, brush, cook, wash etc.
  •  Promote their hidden talents like sports and singing
  •  Play with the children
  •  Support the children with feeding
  • Support the center in research on the current attitude and trends of disability and how cultural practices promote discrimination and abuse of 

Location

Chefchauane

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

In host family

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