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The Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation is a not-for-profit organization in Jamaica which was formed to help people affected by autism and other disabilities as well as to support entities that help these persons function.

MCADF was founded by Maia Chung. The Foundation has collected about 12 million Jamaican dollars in funds.

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International agreement on the rights of disabled people

Republished by: Maia Chung | November 7, 2019 12:24 pm
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This paper is an EasyRead guide to the full agreement. It is not a legal paper. You need to look […]

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First Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Press Conference Reveals Alarming Lack of Inclusion for the Disabled Community

Republished by: Maia Chung | October 16, 2019 10:34 am
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The Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation (MCADF) recently  staged the company’s first ever press conference in it’s 11 year […]

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ASL Offers New Opportunities for Communicating with Autism

Republished by: Maia Chung | October 7, 2019 4:40 pm
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American Sign Language (ASL) is the third most used foreign language in the United States. It ranks right behind Spanish […]

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Autism Support Association Calls for Greater Integration

Republished by: Maia Chung | March 19, 2019 3:54 pm
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Despite growing awareness among Jamaicans of children with autism, there still needs to be more acceptance of the disorder. Professor […]

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NCU Top Communication Student Aims To Raise The Bar In Media

Republished by: Maia Chung | March 8, 2019 5:32 pm
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When Andrew Forsythe heard his name announced as top male communication studies student at the Seventh-day Adventist-owned Northern Caribbean University […]

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Guide and Protect

Republished by: Maia Chung | March 8, 2019 5:30 pm
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Manchester Gets Diagnostic Centre

Republished by: Maia Chung | March 8, 2019 5:28 pm
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Manchester now has a diagnostic and care centre, which will cater to the special learning needs of children with autism […]

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Autism The Struggles, Their Journey Documentary

Republished by: Maia Chung | March 1, 2019 9:57 pm
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Kulcha: Roots, Rock – Reggae Supports Autism

Republished by: Maia Chung | March 1, 2019 9:35 pm
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Adjunct lecturer and reggae music aficionado, Alpha Obika, presented the challenge to the students enrolled in Producing Culture: Music, Events […]

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Research on Autism in Jamaica By Virginia Francis 2017

Republished by: MCADF | September 14, 2017 7:50 am
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Parents who care for children with a disability often result in stressful experiences. The families, in some cases become overwhelmed […]

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The Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation

c/o Maia Chung

69 Constant Spring Road

Kingston 10

Jamaica West Indies


1-876-435-5961

1-876-295-2763


Technical Contact: Stefan Dosdal

Autism

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents usually notice signs in the first two years of their child's life.[2] These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach their developmental milestones at a normal pace and then regress.[3] The diagnostic criteria require that symptoms become apparent in early childhood, typically before age three.

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