Children with special needs are often misunderstood and overlooked when they really need the most attention and help. It’s not just attention and help; they need people who understand their special requirements and needs so that the help they receive will give them the best chance to be successful.
One of the most common issues that may surface are behavioural issues. Children with special needs are often times dismissed as trouble makers, or a child acting out and being naughty. Some signs that are often dismissed as simply behavioural issues can be:
- Inattentiveness
- Unwillingness or inability to follow instructions
- Throws tantrums in public
- Aggression
To dismiss these as purely behavioural problems may be to misdiagnose the cause of the issue. In many cases, this may be a reflection of the child’s inability to properly communicate due to various speech and language difficulties.
Being able to distinguish the difference can make a huge difference in how you help the child under your care, and how effective it is for them.
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.
The programme will also allow you to understand the different types of exceptional children and all their intellectual, emotional and physical disabilities.
The Diploma in Education (Special Needs) can be completed in 6 months, part-time.
This Diploma will also allow you to progress to CAE’s Advanced Diploma in Special Education.
College of Allied Educator’s Advanced Diploma in Special Education is a part-time programme that can be completed in 12 months.
The programme is designed specifically to train you how to teach children with special needs. You’ll be trained how to develop curriculum for children with special needs, so they can acquire literacy and numeracy competency.
The ADISE programme will introduce you to:
- the psychology of education and the nature of special education,
- the areas of special educational needs,
- the identification, diagnosis and treatment of these needs and
- the basic principles and practices of effective teaching and learning.
The programme is highly practice-oriented to ensure that what they learn in their classes can be applied to children with special needs under their charge.
The Advanced Diploma in Special Education can be completed in 12 months, part-time.
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