Course: Building Vocabulary Through “NewsTime”(Focus: Primary School)
Vocabulary is an essential part of any language in order to communicate more accurately and more precise. It is important to build a large database of vocabulary since young. Language is best learnt by using it. Often children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or autism do not have the same opportunities as their typical peers to use language. They require experiential activities to be created for their learning.
| Date: | 10 Feb 10 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm |
| Venue: | Pathlight School |
| Pre-Requisite: | None but useful for participants to have attended the Fundamentals of Autism workshop. |
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Parents/Caregivers |
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Teachers/Educators |
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Therapists and Professionals |
Course Description
This training workshop aims to empower participants with the knowledge and skills to craft strategies to help the child with autism to expand his/her vocabulary within the home environment and apply it to the academic and social environments.
Participants will be taught to create a fun yet structured environment for children with autism to practise the use of language through a “show and tell” format called “Newstime”.
Participants will be exposed to tools and strategies that can be applied to effectively support their child with autism in developing meaningful vocabulary through “Newstime” activity.
Objectives of The Course
Upon completion of the training workshop, participants will be able to:
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understand the impact of autism on the development of vocabulary skills in children with autism |
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structure an appropriate environment to create experiential learning through ‘Newstime’ activity |
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set learning objectives |
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create a plan complete with visual supports and other strategic tools for a successful “Newstime” session |
| Trainer: |
Dr Lam Chee Meng, Autism Consultant |
| Fees: | S$69.55 per participant (inclusive of GST, handout materials and refreshments) |
| NCSS CTG Code: |
CTG012/09/10 |
| Contact: | Lina Kam, Training Co-ordinator |
| Telephone: |
(+65) 6323-3258 |
| Email: | lina.kam@autism.org.sg |
