Free Online Course offered by Alison: Special Needs School Shadow Support

Alison education platform offers a free online course on the theme of “Special Needs School Shadow Support”.

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 duration:

1.5 - 3 Hours.

Course modules:

• Inclusive Education Systems and Behavioural Implications:

Inclusive Education and Behavioural Implications - Learning Outcomes.

Course Overview and Inclusive Education Systems.

Education and Behavioural Implications.

Inclusive Education and Behavioural Implications - Lesson Summary.

• Intervention Strategies. Best Practices and Independence:

Intervention Strategies. Practices & Independence - Learning Outcomes.

Intervention Strategies.

Promoting Independence.

Interventions & Independence - Lesson Summary.

• Course assessment;

Special Needs School Shadow Support - Course assessment.

Course objectives:

After completing this course, you will be able to:

1. Explain the need for inclusive education systems.
2. Discuss the relevance of shadow support.
3. Outline the peculiar features of Autistic children.
4. Enumerate common challenges associated with Autism.
5. Discuss the educational implications of developmental disorders.
6. Explain the Triad of Impairment.
7. Outline the types of visual supports.
8. Describe the components of functional assessment.
9. Outline the steps for managing a meltdown situation.
10. Identify tools commonly used to influence behaviour in shadow support.
11. Explain the role of autistic child peers in helping them adjust to the school environment.
12. Describe how a bullying situation is best handled.

Course costs:

All Alison courses are free to enroll, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, learners need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once they have completed this Certificate course, they have the option to acquire an official Certificate, which is a great way to share their achievement with the world. Alison Certificate is:

• Ideal for sharing with potential employers - include it in CVs, professional social media profiles and job applications.
• An indication of learner’s commitment to continuously learn, upskill and achieving high results.
• An incentive for learners to continue empowering themselves through lifelong learning.

Alison offers 3 types of Certificates for completed Certificate courses:

• Digital Certificate- a downloadable Certificate in PDF format, immediately available to learners when they complete their purchase.
• Certificate- a physical version of officially branded and security-marked Certificate, posted to learners with FREE shipping.
• Framed Certificate- a physical version of officially branded and security-marked Certificate in a stylish frame, posted to learners with FREE shipping.

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