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Special Needs School Shadow Support

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1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn to manage children with Autism and other developmental disorders in a school setting in this free online course. This free online course teaches how to manage kids with Autism and similar developmental disorders in school settings. Shadow Support involves one-on-one support for children with developmental disorders to help them develop social, behavioural and academic skills. In this course, you will learn the necessary tools and techniques needed to provide shadow support and help you understand the need for inclusive education systems.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID188175
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Explain the need for inclusive education systems
• Discuss the relevance of shadow support
• Outline the peculiar features of autistic children
• List the common challenges associated with autism
• Discuss the educational implications of developmental disorders
• Explain the triad of impairment
• Outline the types of visual supports
• Describe the components of functional assessment
• Outline the steps for managing a meltdown situation
• Identify tools commonly used to influence behaviour in shadow support
• Explain the role of autistic child peers in helping them adjust to the school environment
• Describe how a bullying situation is best handled
Course Code3700

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