VARIETY: AUTISM IN THE TEACHING ENVIRONMENT
LANGUAGE: Languages used for the training: English, but many languages for 6+ groups. The language of the course can be arranged according to the characteristics of the groups in English, German, Italian, Spanish and Turkish.
COURSE SPECIFICATIONS:
Number of Training Days:10 Days
Lessons per week: 30 English Language
Lesson Duration: 09:00-15:00 for a day
Length and fees: 70 Auro per a day/person
Class Size: Maximum 20
Language level: A1/A2
Suitable for: School administrators, school staff, teachers and Everyone
COURSE BACKGROUND AND COURSE OVERVIEW:
Autism has an important place in the world that we live in. This disorder can be seen as a problem in the society, and parents of the children that they have the autistic disorder may have seen and accepted differentiated from the society that they live. Actually, with some methods and techniques, out of their treatment process, they can be included in the education process in schools; because individuals with autism syndrome are not different from us. They have some symptoms that show they have an autistic disorder; they also have different features and characteristics from normal people. So, with the treatment of their disorder, with some methods and techniques, and some adaptation rules, they can be included in society.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
-To find the symptoms of the autistic children
-Realize their differences
-To adapt them to the school education and society
-To use the techniques and methodologies for their feelings of belonging to the society
-To help their treatment
-To teach more about the Autistic Spectrum Disorder
CONTENT AND METHODOLOGY:
The content of the course children with ASD and their school education. We will talk about how can we help more than. So, we need to find the methods and techniques for including these children the school environment and society.
The methodology of the course first will be on talking about the symptoms of autism and identifying the special ones. Then, we will talk about with the teacher about the adaptation and the accepted processes of these children to society and publicity. Then, we will talk about the treatments and methods for these ASD children. Then, the harms impair and effects of this disorder to children’s social lives.
Then, we will talk about the neurodevelopmental conditions of their brains in their growing up processes and we will read the academical essays together in order to solve these problems in schools. Then, the ASD syndrome will be discussed with all of its aspects and roles in society.
Methods:
Lectures, exercises, discussions, teamwork, role-playing, study visits
Course Topics:
ASD Syndrome
Symptoms for ASD
Types of ASD
The individual development process for ASD
Program (Training activities):
-PPT slides
-discussions
-evaluating
-sharing thoughts and ideas with the group
-sightseeing and the school visits
PREPARATION:
After confirming registration, participants will be informed about the details of the course (arrival, daily program). Participants will be able to introduce themselves and bring a few examples of routines and practices that they apply to their teaching.
MODULES:
Module1: Symptoms for ASD
Module2: Treatment processes
Module3: Inclusive education for students who have ASD
Module4: Common types of ASD in society
Module4: The age ranges of ASD
FOLLOW UP:
Teachers who are participated in this course:
-They will learn about the symptoms of this disorder, then they will easily find the students who have ASD syndrome
-They will learn about the methods and techniques for inclusion of these children to society
-They will learn how to approach their autistic students
-They will discuss the issue together with an experienced trainer
-They will visit special education schools together
DAILY TIMETABLE:
1ST DAY
(09:00-15:00)
-Welcome to the participants
-Introduction of the venue
-A quick introduction to the course
Coffee Break
-Why this education is necessary?
-Talking about the Autistic Spectrum Disorder and its types
-Talking about the different characteristics and features of the children who have ASD.
Coffee Break
-The numerical statics of the rising Autism in the world, nowadays
-Discussion
2ND DAY
(09:00-15:00)
-Talking about the indicators of an Autism disorder
-Introduction of the adaptation studies of the children with ASD to the society
-Reading the academic essays about the issue together
Coffee Break
-The techniques of including these children to society
-Introduction of the three types of ASD:
*Asperger Syndrome
*Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
*Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Coffee Break
-How can this education be put on an extension and how can be disseminated?
-Discussion
3RD DAY
(09:00-15:00)
-Their unusual speech patterns, avoiding eye contact
-The general symptoms for Autism, and the age ranges of these symptoms
Coffee Break
-Gestures and facial expressions, and their social and communicational challenges
-Making sense of Autism
-Other typical challenges they suffer from (recognizing emotions or intentions of others, expressing their feelings and emotions, etc.)
-Talking about all of the autism facts with its causes and genetic structure
Coffee Break
-Introduction of the associations which founded for the autistic individuals
-Complex needs of the children who have Autism
-Discussion
4TH DAY
(09:00-15:00)
-Their restrictive and repetitive behaviors such as their body movements spinning on their environments, or their focusing spinning objects, etc.
-Medical and mental health conditions of the children who have autism
-Talking about how we can create a collaboration with the families of ASD children
Coffee Break
-Raising awareness activities about the issue
-Also thinking and talking about the individuals who are in their adulthood age with their ASD syndrome
-Neurodevelopmental conditions of autistic individuals
-Guides and scientific researches for autism syndrome
Coffee Break
-Leading good Autism education practice
-Discussion
5TH DAY
(09:00-15:00)
-Evaluation
-Sightseeing
-Seeing the historical places together
-School visiting
-Distribution of the certificates
-Goodbye
CERTIFICATIONS: At the end of the course; Participants will take ”Certificate of Participant”, ”Europass Mobility Certificate”, ”Staff Mobility Agreement‘‘ and BlueCore International Company Invoice certificates.
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