Inspire Foundation will be launching the campaign “What Autism Has Taught Me” intending to raise more awareness about autism among the public.
Author: Therese Bonnici (Therese Bonnici)
How Parents Can Nurture Play Skills in Children with Autism
The act of play is developmentally important for children. Interacting with their toys, their world, and their peers is how kids begin to develop critical thinking, empathy, motor skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. For children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, the development of play skills may happen differently, and may follow a different timetable.
Melita Foundation supports Inspire Foundation in project to enhance learning for service-users
The Melita Foundation has collaborated with the Inspire Foundation through a donation that exceeds €32,000 which will allow for the refurbishment and development of new classrooms which will support the provision of intervention to learners attending Inspire’s educational programmes. 80 children aged between 5 and 16 years olds will benefit from this project. Most of these children are on the autism spectrum, but all the children have behavioural challenges.
Free mobile application to assist autistic persons in coping with social situations
A new mobile application, SOFA, aims at making life easier for persons on the autism spectrum and their relatives/caregivers.
The SOFA App (Stories Online for People with Autism) is a project created by the Inspire Foundation, the University of Bath (UK) and Epic. The mobile application, which is available free of charge, was developed by Deloitte Digital.
Fundacion MAPFRE sponsors therapeutic facility at Inspire Foundation
For the fourth consecutive year, Fundacion MAPFRE has partnered up with Inspire Foundation, through a generous donation that will allow specialised services for children and adults with a disability to continue. The sum of €53,000 has been contributed to cover the running costs of one of Inspire’s therapeutic facilities - the Multi-Sensory Rooms (MSR).
Inspire Foundation appeals for funds for pool project
The Inspire Foundation is appealing for donations for its hydrotherapeutic pool which requires imminent works. The 25-metre hydrotherapeutic pool is fully accessible and offers a multitude of benefits to persons with a disability.
Frank Salt Real Estate
President George Vella inaugurates Frank Salt Real Estate funded PV Panel project at the Inspire Foundation
The €120,000 project by Frank Salt Real Estate is expected to significantly reduce electricity costs for the Foundation.
Inspire Foundation Reopens Its Doors
Following the suspension of services from its premises due to the global pandemic, Inspire Foundation has once again opened the doors of its three premises, Marsascala, Bulebel and Ghajnsielem in Gozo.
- 1
- 2