AUTISM remains widely misunderstood in Ghana. The World Health Organization (2023) estimates 1 in 100 children globally are autistic. An autistic child is not “difficult”—they process sensory input and social cues differently. Some speak fluently but tire quickly in groups. "A Guide to Supporting Autistic Children—For Parents and Teachers" -By Counselor Prince Offei (CPAC's founder, leading Mental Health Professional, Lecturer, Spectator Columnist, ADR Expert) and Counselor B

Walk through any Junior High or Senior High compound in Ghana as BECE or WASSCE approaches and you will see it. A bright girl suddenly quiet. A boy who led class debates now sleeping at his desk. A Form 3 student with stomach pains every Monday morning. This is not laziness. This is academic stress. When left unaddressed, it hardens into exam phobia—overwhelming dread that pushes children into burnout, avoidance, and sometimes silence. -By Counselor Prince Offei -Published in