Empowering Individuals with Disabilities

The Dorcas Oyebode Initiative (TDOI) is a nonprofit organisation committed to creating a more inclusive society for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through Awareness, Advocacy, and Support, we work to amplify the rights and voices of persons with disabilities, and provide meaningful support to individuals, families, and communities.

Empowering Children with Autism

The Dorcas Oyebode Initiative (TDOI) is a nonprofit organisation committed to creating a more inclusive society for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through Awareness, Advocacy, and Support, we work to amplify the rights and voices of persons with disabilities, and provide meaningful support to individuals, families, and communities.

Our Story

The Dorcas Oyebode Initiative (TDOI) is a nonprofit organisation based in West Africa, Nigeria, founded on 16th February 2025 by Dorcas Oyebode, a passionate Special Education professional and disability advocate.

TDOI was born from a simple belief that everyone deserves to be seen, heard, valued, and given the opportunity to thrive, hence our motto, “love without limits.”

Our work is rooted in the realities faced by persons with disabilities and their families in Nigeria, which include stigma, limited access to opportunities, inadequate support, and exclusion from important spaces in society.

We believe that creating change requires more than awareness alone. It requires speaking up for rights and connecting people to support. We are committed to doing our part to make that right a reality.

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Programs / Activities

Colour Circle: Next Horizon in Autism Support Apr 30, 2026

Colour Circle: Next Horizon in Autism Support

The Colour Circle is a gathering of changemakers dedicated to autism awareness and support. Organized by The Dorcas Oyebode Initiative, this multi-...

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Inclusive Education Workshop Nov 1, 2025

Inclusive Education Workshop

β€œOne class, diverse needs” - our Inclusive Education workshop in Ibadan empowered teachers, therapists, and school heads to meet every learner's ne...

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Mental Health Workshop Jun 20, 2025

Mental Health Workshop

We hosted a workshop on β€œMental Health Support Strategies for Special Needs Individuals.” Psychologist Folasade Fajuyigbe shared insights on emotio...

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Board of Trustees

Dorcas Oyebode

Founder

Special Education Professional and Disability Advocate.

Samuel Oyebode

Trustee

Professional Surveyor and Leader in Youth Development and Innovation.

Ajayi Oluwagbemiga Samuel

Trustee

Program Director Professional, Founder of We-impact Tribe Africa & Limitless Careers.

Let's Build an Inclusive Society Together.

Latest Updates in Special Educational Needs

The Land Does Not Discriminate, So Why Should Our Communities? Mar 21, 2026
Inclusive Environment

The Land Does Not Discriminate, So Why Should Our Communities?

The future we create with our tools, our maps, our designs, and our minds must be one where everyone regardless of ability can enter, move, and bel...

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GenZ Syndrome And The Future Of Speech-Language Development In Children Mar 12, 2026
Speech and Language Development

GenZ Syndrome And The Future Of Speech-Language Development In Children

The rate at which speech is fading and becoming nonsensical, Speech-Language Therapists may soon be one protecting what's left of communication for...

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Anxiety and Special Needs Feb 16, 2026
Anxiety, Special Need, Autism Awareness

Anxiety and Special Needs

π‘«π’Šπ’… π’šπ’π’– π’Œπ’π’π’˜ π’‚π’π’™π’Šπ’†π’•π’š π’Šπ’” 𝒂 π’”π’‘π’†π’„π’Šπ’‚π’ π’†π’…π’–π’„π’‚π’•π’Šπ’π’π’‚π’ 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒆?

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