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.  They might have developmental issues such as:

The Diploma in Disability Studies is a part-time programme that can be completed in 6-months.

College of Allied Educator’s Diploma in Education (Special Needs) is a programme that provides an essential introduction to the various categories of exceptional children and educational programmes available. The course will also train you to confidently design and implement an Individualised Education Plan (IEP) to aid in specific areas such as language and communications. Read more

College of Allied Educator’s Advanced Diploma in Special Education is a part-time programme that can be completed in 12 months. Read more

College of Allied Educator’s Diploma in Education (Special Needs) is a programme that provides an essential introduction to the various categories of exceptional children and educational programmes available. The course will also train you to confidently design and implement an Individualised Education Plan (IEP) to aid in specific areas such as language and communications. Read more

If you are currently dealing with exceptional children, or have a calling to work with them, you will need to be specially trained as well!  You will need to understand the different types of exceptional children and all their  intellectual, emotional and physical disabilities.  Read more

When people hear the term “exceptional children” there is a tendency to automatically equate that with autism, as autism is one of the well known and often talked about in the media. In reality though, exceptional children is a broad term that includes autistic children.

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With school out and your child at home with more time on their hands, you may be wondering what activities you can do with your special needs child that can keep them busy, engaged, and learning.

There is a tendency for people to think that the activities they do with their children must be something specifically educational, and that playing games and having fun must be out of the question. However, play is very important for the child’s development. It is one of the important way that children learn and develop. Read more

Dyscalculia is sometimes referred to as a math disorder. It affects up to 7% of boys and girls equally, and those affected can have severe inability to perform basic arithmetic calculations. Read more