ElimuHub Special Needs Education Practitioners And Parents

19/03/2022

Please note that these ideas cannot, and should not, replace the advice of a licensed professional. If your little one is showing verbal delays or challenges, I urge you to speak to your doctor so he/she can refer you to a specialist who can help your child thrive.

Tips for verbal children
If your child is verbal but struggles to carry on one-on-one conversations, try these ideas:

Appeal to her interests.
If your child is passionate about a certain object, toy, or TV show, use that to your advantage! The intention is to get your child to learn how to communicate, and as she becomes more comfortable with back-and-forth dialogue, you can slowly start incorporating different subjects and ideas.

Be direct.
Children with autism do not understand nuances in language. They are very literal, so keeping your communication as simple and direct as possible will help avoid confusion. Avoid sarcasm and be as specific as possible.

Ensure she’s paying attention.
If your child is engrossed in a TV show or lining up her dolls, consider waiting until she’s finished to try and engage her in conversation so she’ll be more interested and compliant.

Remove sensory distractions.
If sensory processing is an issue for your little one, try to remove distracting sights and sounds when you’re trying to communicate with her. This will ensure she isn’t overwhelmed and can better concentrate on what you’re trying to say.
Ask fewer, simpler questions.

Open-ended questions can be particularly difficult for kids with communication challenges, so try breaking them down. Instead of asking, ‘what did you do at school today?’, consider something a little less daunting like, ‘can you tell me one thing you enjoyed doing at school today?’

Find nonverbal alternatives.
If your child struggles with something specific when it comes to communication – for example, expressing emotions – try to find nonverbal alternatives. This could be through body movements (example: pulling on your ear to say ‘I love you’) or by using visual cards.

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19/03/2022

Special Needs Education Teacher Vacancies in Kenya

19/03/2022

A parent in Buruburu Nairobi looking for a Special needs teacher 

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Hey I hope you are well am looking for a special needs teacher (autism) to work with my son at least thrice a week he goes to a normal school in Buruburu and he is free between the 2pm_4pm before his bus picks him, he's 7yrs pre unit do you have any referrals?

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Kindly get in touch via messenger if interested or with any referrals.

Thanks

19/03/2022

PROBLEMS FACING SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION IN KENYA

The new report launched by Amina Mohamed, Education Cabinet Secretary launched the report on March 22, 2018 shows students with special needs have to make do with ill-equipped schools and teachers.

By Daily Nation
Writer: JAMES KAHONGEH

The system in Kenya is still ill-equipped to support learners with disabilities and , a joint report by the Kenya Institute of and the Ministry of Education has revealed.

The National Survey on Children with Disabilities and Special Needs in Education, conducted between 2016 and 2017, shows that 11 per cent of all learners in Kenya have one or another form of disability.

DISABILITIES
The most common disabilities among learners include visual impairment (3.1 per cent), physical disability (3 per cent), intellectual disability (2.5 per cent), hearing impairment (1.2 per cent), speech and language (0.9 per cent), deafblind (0.2 per cent).

While a significant number of these children are enrolled in schools, the rate of school dropout remains high due to lack of support services in most learning institutions.

The report points out at glaring inadequacies in teachers trained to handle special needs education in assessment centres and schools in Kenya.

The majority of head teachers in primary integrated schools and special units (78.28 per cent) do not have any training in special needs education, for instance. Only 2.24 per cent of these have a Master’s degree in

According to the report, the country lacks a policy framework to guide the implementation of inclusive education, while capitation for children with disabilities is not disaggregated according to type and severity of disabilities.

COUNTIES
Additionally, the curriculum used in schools does not meet needs of children with disabilities and special needs in education.

County governments, the report further indicates, do not support Educational Assessment Resource Service centres, with only three institutions (6 per cent) reporting having received support in terms of personnel, office space and equipment from thei

18/03/2022

Problems Facing Special Needs Education in Kenya

Schools ill-equipped to support children with special needs: Report

The new report launched by Amina Mohamed, Education Cabinet Secretary launched the report on March 22, 2018 shows students with special needs have to make do with ill-equipped schools and teachers.

By Daily Nation
Writer: JAMES KAHONGEH

The system in Kenya is still ill-equipped to support learners with disabilities and special needs, a joint report by the Kenya Institute of Special Education (Kise) and the Ministry of Education has revealed.

The National Survey on Children with Disabilities and Special Needs in Education, conducted between 2016 and 2017, shows that 11 per cent of all learners in Kenya have one or another form of disability.

DISABILITIES

The most common disabilities among learners include visual impairment (3.1 per cent), physical disability (3 per cent), intellectual disability (2.5 per cent), hearing impairment (1.2 per cent), speech and language (0.9 per cent), deafblind (0.2 per cent).

While a significant number of these children are enrolled in schools, the rate of school dropout remains high due to lack of support services in most learning institutions.

The report points out at glaring inadequacies in teachers trained to handle special needs education in assessment centres and schools in Kenya.

The majority of head teachers in primary integrated schools and special units (78.28 per cent) do not have any training in special needs education, for instance. Only 2.24 per cent of these have a Master’s degree in special needs education (SNE).

According to the report, the country lacks a policy framework to guide the implementation of inclusive education, while capitation for children with disabilities is not disaggregated according to type and severity of disabilities.

COUNTIES

Additionally, the curriculum used in schools does not meet needs of children with disabilities and special needs in education.

https://specialeducationkenya.blogspot.com

17/03/2022

A parent from Buruburu Nairobi looking for a special needs teacher for her child

From a parent in Buruburu Nairobi: *** Hey I hope you are well am looking for a special needs teacher (autism) to work with my son atleast thrice a week he goes to a normal school in buruburu and he is free between the 2pm_4pm before his bus picks him, he's 7yrs pre unit do you have any referrals? *...