Overview
Many parents of children with special needs encounter difficulties in motivating their children to respond to conventional learning materials such as worksheets and the lecture method of teaching. Because of this poor response, parents automatically assume that their children are poor learners due to their diverse learning deficits.

However, by creating and using simple, but creative learning materials that enable these children to mix reading, writing and computing with tactile and kinaesthetic activities, parents would be able to inject life into the learning process. These tasks appeal to children with autism who have visual, tactile and kinesthetic learning styles. In addition, by bringing real-life events and experiences into the learning activities/worksheets and programmes, parents will be able to engage their children who see that their learning is meaningful and purposeful. 

Who Should Attend?
Parents/Caregivers.

Programme Objectives

• Identify key ingredients of an Individualised Learning Programme.
• Gather resources for learning from diverse sources.
• Integrate key ingredients and resources for designing learning activities.
• Formulate individualised learning activities.

Training Methodology
Lecture (with slideshow), Small and Large-Group Discussions, Activity and Q & A

Training Resources
PowerPoint Slideshow, Samples, Learning Materials and Handouts

Course Contents
Duration: 3 hours

• Components of an Individualised Learning Programme: child’s age and functioning level; interests and routines; learning preferences and style; and caregivers’ learning objectives.
• Diverse sources of inspiration for learning materials and resources.
• Integration of components and sources of inspiration.
• Practise formulating a learning activity.