中央辅助心理服务(混合幼儿中心).pptVIP

Intro. of Preschool Sp. Ed. (31.12.04) Social Welfare Department Clinical Psychological Service Branch Central Psychological Support Service Staff Training for ICCC Topic: Introduction of Preschool Special Education Content of Series Basic concepts of Preschool Special Education Training Strategies for Disabled Children Behavioral Management – Positive Behavior Support Training of Children with Autistic Features Parent Work After completing the series, you can distinguish children with need for special education from other children know how to facilitate learning and development of disabled children with mild developmental problems Know how to apply positive strategies in behavior management Know know to train and handle children with autistic features Know how to work with parents with different background and needs Content Outline Concepts of Children with Special Needs (CSN) Concepts of Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Policies and Practices of Service in HK Future Development Concepts of Children with Special Needs (CSN) Concepts of CSN distinct subset of children from birth to 8 have special needs because their well being, development and learning are compromised if special and expertly designed attention is not given to their early education Concepts of CSN IDEA defined children with disabilities as those with: Mental retardation (MR) Hearing impairment Speech or language impairment Visual impairment Serious emotional disturbance Orthopedic impairments Autism Traumatic brain injury or other health impairment Specific learning disabilities (SLD) Multiple disabilities Concepts of CSN CSN includes children at risk for school and learning failure Environmental risk – potentially harmful environment such as poverty, parents with serious psychological and mental problems, other high-risk families. Biological risk – physical problem at birth that can be remediated, such as low birth weight. Established risk – identifiable disability such a