- Empowering Change and Support
Welcome to Futhi Mhlongo Foundation
We aim to empower individuals with autism to reach their full potential, while working towards a more inclusive and understanding world. Together, we can create lasting change and ensure that every child has the support they deserve.
Empowering Autistic Voices
We are dedicated to advocating for children with autism, ensuring they are seen, heard, and supported.
Inclusive Education Training
We are committed to equipping teachers with the tools and knowledge necessary to foster inclusive classrooms.
Autism Centre Assessments
We provide assessments for schools and stimulation centers to ensure they are equipped to support children with autism.
Showcasing Talent
We aim to highlight the talents of autistic children through fun activities like music and spelling bee competitions.
- Understanding Autism
Unlocking the World of Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person percieves and socialises with others, causing problems in social interactions and communication. This disorder also includes limited and repetitive patterns of behaviour. The term "spectrum" in autism spectrum disorder refers to the eide range of symptoms and severity. Autism spectrum disoder includes conditions that were previously considered seperate autism, Asperger's syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder and an unspecified form of persvasive developmental disorder.
Often children show symptoms of autism within the first year. A small number of chilren appear to develop normally in the first year, and then go through a period of regression between 18 and 24 months of age when they develop autism symptoms. While there is no cure for autism spectrum disorder, intensive and early treatment can make a big difference in the lives of many children.
- Bold Objectives, Clear Milestones
Guiding Principles and Key Milestones for Success
We're working to address the disparities in undeserved communites. Our goal is to provide individuals on the autism spectrum and their families the support they need to flourish. Providing parent training, support services, transition services, job training, and transition services.
- To establish resources catering for people with Autism within the geographic region of Mpumalanga
- To provide an assessment and resource centre for specialiased information and advice to the families and services caring for people with Autism spectrum Disorder
- To provide a centre for people living with autism and a training facility for autism educators
- To constitute lobby and pressure groups to advance the cause of people with autism
- To promote advocacy and awarenss of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Courage and Equality
- Respect and Integrity
- Teamwork and Innovation
- Compassion and Transparency
- Attitude of giving and Empathy
- Good Health
- Quality education
- Gender Equality
- Reduced Inequality
- Partnerships for the goal
- Explore Our Gallery
A Visual Journey of Creativity and Innovation
- Insights & Inspirations