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Nancy Omaballa | Inclusion Specialist

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🧩 Special Needs Inclusion Strategist
🎓 Educational Psychologist
🌍 Executive Director | Diverse Minds Inclusion
🎤 Speaker | Trainer | Advocate

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DANCE, CONNECT & INCLUDE!

Come dance with Onyinye at our Pop-Up Dance Session!

Join us for an exciting and inclusive dance aerobics session where everyone is welcome, every ability counts, and movement brings us together.

📅 Saturday, 24th October
⏰ 8:00 a.m.
📍 BIGYM, UNILAG

Come ready to move, have fun, and celebrate inclusion through dance!

Move. Connect. Include.

#DanceWithOnyinye #MyInclusionStory #InclusiveDance #EveryAbilityCounts

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ABULE EGBA, IJAIYE OJOKORO, SALOLO, JANKARA, MEIRAN, AGBADO AND ENVIRONS — THIS IS FOR YOU!

Do you have a child experiencing speech delays, communication difficulties, developmental delays or learning challenges? Early intervention can make a difference!

We’re bringing FREE THERAPY OUTREACH closer to families in your community!

Whether you live around Abule Egba, Clem Road, Salolo Bus Stop, Jankara Market, Millennium Housing Estate, Ijaiye Ojokoro, Meiran or Agbado, this opportunity is for you.

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Venue: Graine Royale Inclusive School, 18 Vero Acha Street, off Clem Road, Ijaiye Ojokoro, Lagos.

For enquiries: 08180127108

This free therapy outreach is brought to you by Tripple A Foundation in partnership with Patrick Speech and Language Centre.

Tag a parent, teacher or caregiver living around Abule Egba or Ijaiye Ojokoro who needs to see this!

Which bus stop or community are you coming from? Tell us in the comments!

#AbuleEgba #IjaiyeOjokoro #Ijaiye #Salolo #JankaraMarket Meiran Agbado Ojokoro ClemRoad LagosParents FreeTherapyOutreach SpeechTherapyLagos AutismAwarenessNigeria EarlyIntervention SpecialNeedsNigeria PatrickSpeechAndLanguageCentre

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Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/vtCZNpK4kZaxit5P8

In this life, just pray to have a supportive family, you will go faaar.

For Onyinye, her family agenda is simple:

1. Love her.

2. Provide for her.

3. Give her all the support she needs.

The secret ingredient for a child with special needs isn't just therapy or money. Sometimes, it's a family that says, “We've got you, all day, everyday!”

We would love to have you dance with Onyinye on December 12th at Unilag.

Register to attend this event and show your support for Onyinye’s journey to independence, and contribution.

Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/vtCZNpK4kZaxit5P8

Meanwhile, do we all agree to promote Onyinye's dad to her Chief Hypeman?🤣

#Dance
#DanceWithOnyinye
#Inclusion
#Specialneeds

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Follow our vibrant country of change makers as we work towards the proper inclusion of individuals living with special needs .

#My Inclusion Story

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Society needs to pause, look beyond limitations, and begin to see what is possible for individuals with special needs.

People like Toma Unu are living proof of what can happen when talent is given room to grow, opportunities are provided, and society chooses to see possibilities rather than disabilities.

Imagine what more individuals with different support needs could achieve if we stopped making assumptions about what they cannot do and started exploring what they can do!

The question is not just what can these individuals achieve, but what can society do differently to help them thrive?

Let us create opportunities, not barriers. Every ability deserves to be seen, nurtured, and celebrated.

#MyInclusionStory #DiverseMindsInclusion #SeeTheAbility #InclusionMatters

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How was your day today? Stressful? Tiring? Or just one of those days?

Well, here’s a little dose of happiness to brighten your evening!

Meet Onyinye, the dancer who brought so much joy, energy, and beautiful moves to RISE Summit 2026!

Her performance was a beautiful reminder that talent has no limits and every ability deserves to shine.

If Onyinye’s dance made you smile, drop a heart in the comments and share this joy with someone who needs it today!

#RISESummit2026 #PatrickSpeechAndLanguageCentre #CelebrateAbilities #InclusionMatters

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TODAY, ON WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY, WE ARE CELEBRATING 30 EDUCATORS WHO ARE CHANGING THE STORY OF SPECIAL NEEDS IN AFRICA.
Teachers do far more than teach.

Some notice the child who is always struggling to keep up.
Some ask, “What if I taught this differently?”
Some learn about SEN because they refuse to leave a child behind.
Some advocate, adapt, support and keep showing up even when nobody is watching.

Today, we are watching.
At @inclusion360africa, we believe the educators doing exceptional work in the SEN and inclusive education space deserve to be seen, celebrated and honoured.
You don't have to be in the classroom, whether in or out of classroom we see you.

So, in celebration of World Teachers’ Day, we are proud to introduce our Top 30 SEN Educators in Africa. 🏆

These educators represent passion, commitment, expertise and the belief that every learner deserves an opportunity to thrive.

Today, we celebrate YOU.
Your work.
Your impact.
Your heart for learners.

To every teacher making a difference in and out of the classroom somewhere in Africa:

Happy World Teachers’ Day. ❤️

And to our Top 30…

This spotlight is yours. You deserve it.

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Education Without Limits: The Role of Teachers and Therapists

At RISE Summit 2026, Nancy Omaballa, Funmi Enikanselu, Emmanuel Richard and Mrs Atinuke Ogunnaike, Adelola George, Adebimpe Adeoye with Mrs Tioluwani Patricia as the moderator, explored how teachers and therapists can work together to support children with special needs and create truly inclusive learning environments.

Because every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and contribute.

💬 What is one thing you believe teachers and therapists can do better to support children with special needs? Tell us in the comments.

#RISESummit2026 #FromCradleToContribution #SpecialNeedsNigeria #PatrickSpeechandLanguagesCentre
#NeurodiversityNigeria

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A child who struggles with algebra might light up a room with a piano. So who decided only one of those counts? 🎹

Nancy Omaballa believes education should be measured by what helps a child thrive, not by how many subjects they can survive.

Swipe to hear why 👉

#RISESummit2026

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🚨 THESE ARE THE SPEAKERS! 👀🔥

With this incredible lineup of speakers for RISE Summit 2026, we have to ask…

Why have you not registered yet? 👀

From special needs education and disability inclusion to healthcare, advocacy, child development and family support, RISE 2026 brings together voices from different fields because inclusion requires all of us.

Now, let’s make this interesting! 👇🏽

How many of our speakers do you know? 🤔

Drop the name(s) of the speaker(s) you recognise in the comments. 👇🏽
You might even discover a speaker you’ve been following or someone whose work you’ve been looking forward to hearing!

📅 October 1, 2026
📍 The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos
⏰ 8:00 AM

🎁 And remember, the first 100 people to arrive by 8:00 AM get a special gift!

Don’t just watch the countdown. Register for RISE 2026.

#RISE2026 #FromCradleToContribution #SpecialNeedsEducation #DisabilityInclusion #InclusiveEducation AutismAwareness ChildDevelopment SpecialNeedsSupport

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IT IS HER TIME TO SHINE

SHE HAS A STORY TO TELL.
AND THIS TIME, SHE WILL TELL IT THROUGH FASHION.

We are thrilled to finally announce the date of something very special.

On Saturday, 28th November 2026, we invite you to THE INCLUSIVE FASHION SHOWCASE, featuring Emem Nkana

Emem is a young lady living with autism who is minimally verbal. But beyond a diagnosis is a young woman who discovered a passion for sewing and fashion and has been developing her skills, creating beautiful pieces and discovering what she can do.

This showcase is about more than a runway.

It is about seeing ability before limitation.
It is about creating visibility where there is often invisibility.
It is about opening doors to talent, opportunity and meaningful participation.

And Emem will not be standing alone.

RUNWAY
LIVE PERFORMANCES
ART EXHIBITION BY NEURODIVERGENT ARTISTS

📅 Saturday, 28th November 2026
📍 Park Inn by Radisson, Victoria Island, Lagos
🕛 12 Noon

This is an invitation to see inclusion differently.

Come and witness what happens when talent is given a platform, and when we choose to see the person beyond the diagnosis.

EMEM’S STORY IS JUST BEGINNING.

Save the date. Share the announcement.

The Inclusive Fashion Showcase.
Where ability takes centre stage.

For more information, please send a dm.

#TheInclusiveFashionShowcase #EmemNkana #Autism #InclusionInAction #Neurodiversity

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Don't hide them! Become an advocate for your child. Emem is living with autism and is thriving as a tailor. If academics is not working, seek alternatives.
#autism
#fashion
#inclusion

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