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Wan-Tick, Long Fence, Kossoh Town/Grafton, Freetown.
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Wan-Tick, Long Fence, Kossoh Town/Grafton, Freetown.
Sierra Leone Autistic Society (SLAS) started in 2014 as a Community Based Organisation (CBO) with its main aim of sensitisation. Mary Penn-Timity returned to Sierra Leone, after spending many years in the UK, due to the civil war that raged in Sierra Leone. Along with her family which included Jes, her daughter and eldest child who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), she relocated to Sierra Leone. After visiting every secondary school in the capital city of Freetown, as well as the ministry of education, she realised that there was no school that could meet Jes’ needs, and no effective service for people with ASD and other developmental disabilities in the whole country. It was quickly realised that the work needed to expand, and as such, SLAS became a national Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in 2017.
Mary, along with a colleague, opened up the first inclusive school for children with developmental disabilities. Browne-Penn Special Education school (BPSS) located in Kossoh Town/Grafton, Freetown Sierra Leone. Mary believes that “Every child matters”.
Vision: Persons with disability achieving their full potential in an inclusive society
Mission Statement
The mission statement of the organisation is to enhance the well-being of people living with disabilities (particularly developmental disabilities), their parents and caregivers through advocacy, empowerment, research, training and bio psycho-social (health, psychological and social), as well as educational support.
Motto: Put the Ability into Disability