Courses July/09: 2009 Certificate in Autism – SPED/PRI/SEC

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:
    • 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

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).

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