Course: 2009 Certificate in Autism – SPED/PRI/SEC
Date: 10 Jul to 16 Oct 09 (Every Fri)
Time: 5 pm to 8.30 pm
Venue: Pathlight School
Target Audience
- Parents/Caregivers
- Teachers/Educators
- Therapists and Professionals working with/caring for individual (Primary/Secondary School and Special School) with an ASD.
Pre-Requisites
- See below
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This is an applied programme that leads to certification. It is developed by a team of highly experienced and dedicated professionals from various disciplines in Singapore, Australia and the United States of America. Primarily, the Certificate in Autism focuses on building skills which enables a teacher, therapist or parent/caregiver to work more effectively with individuals with autism.
The key differentiators of this applied programme are that it is skills-based and is developed and taught by practitioners who work ‘hands-on’ with individuals with autism and who understand the challenges of learning and application of skills within the Singapore context.
The programme is designed to bridge the ‘knowing-doing’ gap by adopting a highly ‘hands-on’ approach to learning. Participants will be expected to immediately translate theoretical frameworks into a practical model, which directs them to analyse needs, select priority goals and design individualised methodology to teach individuals (with autism) with varying needs and experiences.
Some of the topics include:
- Overview of Normal Development
- Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the unique learning needs, challenges and opportunities for individuals with autism
- Characteristics of Autism and the Iceberg Framework
- The ASD Intervention Framework
- Teaching and supporting individuals with autism through:
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- Development and application of visual tools and visual supports
- Structuring the learning environment – physical structure
- Use of schedules, work system checklists and prompting
- Engagement and dis-engagement routines
- Introduction to Language Levels
- Overview of Intervention Strategies for ASD
The Certificate in Autism is designed to empower participants with the knowledge and skills to:
- Describe the key learning characteristics of individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and identify the issues of ‘cultural’ differences in their learning styles
- Analyse and identify the specific learning needs of each individual with autism
- Through the application of Structured Teaching Principles, craft a developmentally-appropriate and individualised intervention programme suited to the specific needs of the individual with autism for his/her understanding and self-management of the learning environment in a flexible manner
Fees (with certification):
- S$2,568 per participant
- S$1,568 per participant (S’poreans and S’pore PRs of S’pore VWOs)
- S$1,768 per participant (Employment Pass holders of S’pore VWOs)
Fees (without certification):
- S$2,033 per participant
Contact: Lina Kam, Training Co-ordinator
Tel: 6323-3258/9
Email: lina.kam@autism.org.sg
Fees NOTE:
Fees include 7% GST, handout materials and refreshments
Parents/caregivers are not eligible for VCF funding
Special Note:
Those participants who opt for the ‘without certification’ option will, upon successful completion of the training programme, receive a Letter of Attendance.
Pre-requisites: (Different for certification and without)
With Certification
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- have attended the Fundamentals of Autism workshop; and
- have attained the minimum qualification of Certificate in Special Education, its equivalent, or GCE ‘O’ level; and
- have at least three (3) months’ experience in working directly with individuals with autism; and
- currently working with or providing services to an individual with autism (cannot be your own or your relative’s child) and
- will continue to work with the same individual throughout the course duration.
Without Certification
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- have attended the Fundamentals of Autism workshop; and
- have attained the minimum qualification of Certificate in Special Education, its equivalent, or GCE ‘O’ level; and
- have access to work with an individual with autism throughout the course duration (can work with your own or your relative’s child).
This should be great. Thanks for the info!
Nino Natividad