Are you ready to be a special needs educator in 2023?

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As the year ends and the new year looms on the horizon, you may have been thinking about what you plan to do with yourself going into 2023.

If you are considering a career switch to doing something more meaningful with your career, or currently dealing with exceptional children, or have a calling to work with them, you will need to be specially trained! You will need to understand the different types of exceptional children and all their intellectual, emotional and physical disabilities.

When is it appropriate to test for Autism?

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Previous studies have shown that parents recognise signs of autism far earlier in a child’s life than when it is actually diagnosed. Sometimes parents wait to see if the issue they are seeing goes away, or if it’s just a passing developmental phase. Read more

How do you beat the blues?

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No matter how good things are, it’s not entirely possible to feel happy all the time. Feeling sad and feeling down can happen from time to time as your mood can fluctuate. That’s perfectly normal, but what happens when you’re blue for too long?

Is it beneficial for you to help others?

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If you are the type of person that people always turn to for help, or you find yourself involved with helping other people, it may have crossed your mind at some point that it can be tiring and draining. In many instances, their emotions can even transfer and affect you due to your high level of empathy and sympathy.

Attain your Certificate in Special Education

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College of Allied Educators provides a series of WSQ courses that may give you a head start if you’re looking to start your career in the special education industry, or may be exploring a mid-career change and want to work with children.

What does it mean to find yourself?

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You’ve likely heard people say they need to find themselves. Perhaps you’ve even said it yourself, but what does it really mean to find yourself?

Is there a right time to find happiness?

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The search for happiness is a universal search. It’s a search that everyone, everywhere is involved in somehow. No matter what stage of your life you are at now, being happy is likely high on your list even if you haven’t really given it much conscious thought. At the same time, you might be wondering if this is the right time for you to find your happiness.

How common is speech & communication disorder?

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A communication disorder is a disorder that negatively affects the person’s ability to speak or engage in discussions with other people. It can range from the inability to understand their own native language, or it can be an inability to make the proper sounds necessary for speech.

It may affect up to 17% of people and includes lisping and stuttering and children with autism spectrum disorder are likely to also have speech and communication disorders.

What if my child gets into trouble at school?

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Every parent dreads having to receive a call from school about their child misbehaving. Whether it is getting into fights, inattentiveness during class or having bad grades, it can be frustrating for parents if they do not understand the reasons behind the child’s behaviour.

The parent’s reaction can even cause the situation to worsen.

What inspires you?

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You’ve probably heard this question asked many times before but there’s a good chance you haven’t actually been personally asked this question. It’s usually asked in general to anyone and everyone; but never asked to you, about you.