Special Needs Special Children

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Special Needs Special Children

• Colin Ward

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Jean Vanier, Founder of LArche

• a world ... where people, whatever their race,
  religion, culture, abilities or disabilities can
  find a place and reveal their gifts

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What model do you use?

• Accept
• Incorporate
• Specialise

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Feeling safe?
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Think of a time when you didnt feel safe
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Routine who needs it?
To Saint Petersburg and back to Sweden 2007
Itinerary
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Programme to fit the child or child to fit your
programme?
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Language

• It is a discipline dont wing it
• Keep it simple less is more
• Make sure the child is looking at you
• Makaton

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Worksheets

• Dont clutter
• Use comic sans
• the letters are easier to recognise

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Pepsi challenge
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Behaviour

• Understand the behaviour
• Agree reasonable boundaries
• Reinforce boundaries consistently
• Make opportunities to build relationship
• Love unconditionally

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A vision for children with special needs..? A
church (...or Sunday School, BB, GB, Childrens
Church ...) where people, whatever their race,
religion, culture, abilities or disabilities can
find a place and reveal their gifts.