The Association of Nigerian Educational Psychologists (ANEP) will host educators, psychologists, therapists, researchers, dad and mom, faculty leaders, and different professionals from Nigeria and past on the first version of the African Neurodiversity Conference (TANC), from October 20-21. The two-day occasion, centered on translating rising consciousness of neurodiversity into sensible motion, will likely be held at Children’s International School, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
According to an announcement issued by the organisers, TANC 2026 will maintain the theme “Shifting Minds, Implementing Actions. The conference will examine practical approaches to supporting neurodivergent children, young people and adults in schools, families, workplaces and communities.
The statement signed by Olamide Akinleye explained that ANEP is putting this conference together, realising that despite the increasing public conversations about autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, learning difficulties and other forms of neurodiversity are increasing in Nigeria, many families, schools and organisations still lack the knowledge, resources and structures required to provide appropriate support.
It quoted the President of ANEP and host of the conference, Mrs Eniola Shakirah Ayinde-Olajobi, as saying that “TANC 2026 is intended to help close the gap between awareness and meaningful intervention. We have talked about awareness for years. The question now is: what are we going to do differently? TANC is about moving beyond conversations to practical strategies, collaboration and action that can make a difference in schools, families, workplaces and communities.”
Experts anticipated on the convention embody Dean of Education on the University of California, Prof. Julie Washington; Dr Martin Bloomfield of Beyond Inclusion, United Kingdom; and Prof. Bolanle Olawuyi of the University of Ilorin, amongst others. The specialists will focus on neurodiversity, training, advocacy, evaluation, inclusion, and household assist at this convention, the place they may also discover the roles faculties, dad and mom, professionals, organisations, and younger individuals can play in creating higher environments for improved assist and understanding for neurodivergent individuals.
The convention may also host a Young Minds Forum, designed to assist college students find out about neurodiversity and turn into advocates for higher understanding and inclusion amongst their friends.
Participating faculties may also be inspired to set up neurodiversity golf equipment to maintain engagement and advocacy past the convention.
Other classes will concentrate on the experiences of oldsters elevating neurodivergent kids and the sensible challenges faculties encounter in figuring out and supporting learners with completely different instructional and developmental wants.
Ayinde-Olajobi stated the affiliation hopes the convention will assist construct a neighborhood of educators, households and professionals outfitted to present simpler assist for neurodivergent individuals.
