Doris Izuwah

Dependable Coordinator provides excellent office management and administrative support. Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. Creative problem solver with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

A disability advocate especially in the field of Applied behavioral Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

• Certificate of participation at the 7th Annual Scientific Child Neurology Society of Nigeria Conference, Aminu Kano University Teaching Hospital, Kano. 20th – 21st January 2020
• Speaker and Resource person for the 9th Annual Guarantee Trust Bank Orange Ribbon Initiative Autism Conference, Lagos, Nigeria .30th – 31st, July 2019
• Certificate in Management of Disasters – Focus on Children and Families organized by PANCOF, Nigeria. 20th -23rd January 2018
• Participants in Child Neurology Society of Nigeria Workshop – Neurodevelopmental Disorders. 23rd January 2018
• Certificate of Participation in Autism – MEDICAL ISSUES IN AUTISM Part 3 Organized by Autism Research Institute. 3rd February 2016
• Certificate of Participation on CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER organized by Autism Research Institute. 25th Jan 2016

• Member Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). November 10th, 2022 to date
• Member Association for Behaviour Analysis in Nigeria. November, 2022
• Coursework provider and Supervisor on Applied Behavioral Analysis for Qualified Applied Behavior Analyst Credentialing Board. 2022 till date
• Founder and Coordinator of Neurodevelopmental / Early Intervention Clinic at Zankli, Garki, and Nisa Premier Hospitals in Abuja, Nigeria. 2017-2022
• Member Child Neurology Society of Nigeria (CNSN) 2016 to date.
• Assistant Secretary: Child Neurology Society of Nigeria (CNSN) 2018- 2021
• Registered Member: Paediatrics Association of Nigeria (PAN) 2016 to date

• Hospice Plus, Arlington, Texas, USA. (Companionship )25th May, 2023 to date
• Member of the Research and Publication Team, Qualified Applied Behavior Analyst Credentialing Board. September 2022 to date
• Member of the Events and Planning team for the First International Conference by The Qualified Applied Behavior Analyst Credentialing Board. September 2022 till date
• Blazing Trails Center online soft skill training for Individuals with disability and Rehabilitation. Support member, July, 2021 till date
• Consultancy and Advisory for Kanyechukwu Autism Society, Nigeria.March 2021 to date.
• Coordinator of OLG scholarship /empowerment scheme and annual spelling bee competition for Children in rural areas/villages. October 2019 to date.
• Coordinator of Autism awareness/advocacy campaign at Twelve Apostles Catholic Church, Abuja, Nigeria with over 3000 congregations -18th February 2018
• Member of Local Organizing Committee for Joint Union of National and Paediatrics Societies and Associations (UNAPSA) / Paediatrics Association of Nigeria Conference (PANCONF in Abuja, Nigeria. Served in the special duties Committee, Publicity Committee, Secretary of the Immunization walks committee, and Child Neurology Society of Nigeria committee – January 2018
• Coordinator World Autism Awareness Month celebration, Abuja 2017 via Autism walk ( Ist April 2017), advocacy and awareness seminars on autism to over 400 Batch C National Youth Service Corp graduates at their camp, Media campaign via Network news Kapital FM Radio Nigeria (2nd April, 2017) training for Parents and caregivers on Autism in collaboration with Top Hill school , Abuja on 22nd April 2017
• Feed the Rural Community and Special Needs Children campaign via the coordination of food items donated by The Tolaram group and philanthropists (Donated over 2500 cartons of Indomie noodles and other food items ) May 2017 till date
• Coordinator Autism Advocacy Awareness Community service Project for High school students. August 2017 to date,
• Defeat Autism In Nigeria online support group for Parents and Caregivers. January 2016 to date
• Coordinator Autism walk for parents, caregivers, and other autism centers in Abuja, Nigeria on World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd, 2016
• Coordinator Defeat Autism in Nigeria Support group seminar for parents and caregivers in Collaboration with Pat Silver Foundation at Cyprian Ekwensi Arts and Culture, Abuja, Nigeria. November 2015. Attendance 300 participants
• Coordinator World Autism Awareness training in collaboration with OLG Health Foundation, IKE Foundation, and the Departments of Paediatrics /Psychiatry / ENT of National Hospital, Abuja. April 2015. Attendance 550 participants
• Coordinator World Autism Awareness training in collaboration with OLG Health Foundation and the Paediatrics /Psychiatry department of National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria. April 2014. Attendance 300 participants
• Coordinator World Autism Awareness training in collaboration with OLG Health Foundation and the Paediatrics department of Garki Hospital, Abuja. April 2014. Attendance 200 participants
• Coordinator Defeat Autism in Nigeria Support group seminar for parents and caregivers at Garki Hospital, Abuja. Nigeria November 2014
• Member of the Local Organizing Committee of the IST World Autism Day in Nigeria organized by Federal Ministers of Health, Education, and Women's Affairs. 2nd April 2012.
• Coordination of Care, telemedicine, and advisory for Parents with Children with disabilities under the OLG Platform. 2006 till date
• Training for parents and caregivers on Autism and related disabilities. 2006 till date
• Autism Advocacy on media platforms ( Nigerian televisions and Radio stations). 2006 till date

• KUNLE AJAYI AWARD by the Paediatrics Association of Nigeria for my research work and oral presentation on Dysbiosis in Children with Autism during the 2016 Paediatrics Association of Nigeria Conference).

• Published Research work on Clinical Patterns of Autism in Nigeria by Doris N Izuwah, Boma A Okoh, and Edward A Alikor in Autism Research Journal Aug (2015).