Description

Disability awareness is an important part of establishing inclusion for people with disability. Often our fears and discomfort about interacting with people with disability is based on lack of knowledge, uncertainties, and stereotypes that can influence your attitude. It makes sense that the more informed you are, the more likely that you will feel comfortable communicating and interacting with someone with a disability at work, in education and training or in your community.

Learning Outcome

After completing this course student will be able to demonstrate the following:

• An understanding of different forms of Disability.
• An understanding of the legislative framework which supports people with disability in Fiji.
• Apply knowledge of general principle and strategies of Inclusive Child Care Industry.
• Develop skills to prepare and provide activities for learning at home for children with Disabilities.
• Develop strategies to effectively deal with Social, Emotional and Behavioural impairments in Child Care.

Competencies Addressed

• Introduction to disability and its causes.
• UN Convention, legislative and policy support for Inclusive Education.
• Identifying specific needs of children with specific impairment.
• Implementing Inclusive strategies in Child Care industry.
• Identify Ideas for supporting child’s learning at home
• Dealing with Social, Emotional and Behavioral impairment issues in Child Care.