Sunday, July 27, 2014
NEARLY 400 caregivers of students with learning difficulties, physical disabilities or emotional and behavioural problems have benefited from a specialised training seminar hosted by Digicel Foundation between July 19 and 24.
The training seminar was hosted by the Digicel Foundation in partnership with Irish Autism Action, which seeks to improve the quality of life of individuals and their families affected by autism.
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| Shannon Eidman, community outreach co-ordinator at Irish Autism Action, encourages caregivers of children who have learning disabilities at the seminar. |
The training was designed and developed following a visit to Jamaica by Irish Autism Action in 2013 to a number of Digicel Foundation partners across Jamaica.
A needs assessment conducted identified two key areas for support -- training for parents and siblings of a family member with special needs; and training for developed individuals who work with persons with special needs.
Over the course of the training seminar, participants benefited from a wide range of interactive sessions on behaviour management, facilitating language and communication, promoting independence in daily living, self-care and wellness for parents of children with special needs and supporting siblings of children with special needs. more
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