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SNAP WELCOMES YOUOpen Day 22 November 2012

Every hour a child with autism is born in South Africa

1:10,000 children (1987)1:88 children (2012)

WHAT IS AUTISM?

Autism is a neurological disability that affects the functioning of the brain and results in the following impairments:

Delay in speech and language developmentDifficulties with communication, social interactionSensory Integration problemsRepetitive and challenging behaviour

AUTISM SCHOOLING IN SOUTH AFRICA

1 out of 88 children are now diagnosed on the autism spectrum in South Africa4 out of 5 of them are boysWith the above statistics one can estimate that there could be 270000 children on the autism spectrum in South AfricaSouth Africa has 9 provinces, 4 provinces have state schools, 5 provinces have no schools for children with autism.There are 6 state funded schools:2 in the Western Cape1 in the Eastern Cape2 in Gauteng7 classes attached to schools in Kwa-zulu Natal.Across the country there are a few private programs supporting parents and helping children.The State schools and the extra classrooms that are added to mainstream schools can only provide for 1,563 children, according to the statistics in 2002.That leaves approximately 258 437 children without access to beneficial educationA few children receive a social grant of R1,140.00Because of the lack of knowledge and understanding of Autism, the children are being asked to leave schools with the result that some end up being home-schooled or they receive no schooling. The rest of the children have no services.

EDUCATION STATISTICS

HISTORY OF SNAPAnnalies van Rijswijk

WHO IS SNAP EDUCATION?

SNAP Education:

Non-profit organisation registered under Section 18A of the Income Tax Act, featuring a program for children living with autism.Operational since 1998 (14 years)HQ in Durbanville, but reaching children across our country and the rest of the world.

SERVICES AT THE SNAP CENTREEarly Intervention ProgramsConsultations and Parent SupportTraining programs to teachers, professionals, parentsHigh Five Social Group Support GroupWorkshops for local/up country and international programsA primary school for children from Grade R to Grade 3

SNAP has helped children from 35 countries of the world

SNAP EDUCATION: NORTHERN SUBURBSMichelle Fourie

SNAP EDUCATION On-site tutoring: Northern Suburbs

Programme ManagersResponsible for designing, managing, monitoring and upgrading each childs programme.Selects, trains, assigns and manages tutors working with each child.Multi-disciplinary meetings with schools, parents, tutors and other professionals involved in the childs development.

Tutors

Tutors receive training at SNAP and additional training throughout the process of working at SNAP.Weekly and monthly meetings take place as well as quarterly workshops.Two to three tutors are assigned to a child and ideas, techniques and targets are continuously discussed and kept up to date.Tutors compile daily detailed reports after each session.

What is tutoring?Tutoring takes place 1:1 (one tutor, one child) which consists of two to three hours of therapy at a time.Each child has a programme designed to their specific needs. It is a language based programme, which encompasses cognitive, social, sensory, perceptual, emotional as well as gross and fine motor development.

15Socialisation and GeneralisationParents and caregivers are strongly advised to join in on the sessions to encourage consistency and carry-over in what the child has mastered at SNAP.Occassional sessions take place in the childs home environment to support generalisation.Outings and social opportunities are made available to develop appropriate emotional and social behaviour.

School SupportSNAP provides academic, emotional and behavioural support for learners at SNAP Academy as well as learners from mainstream schools.Communication between SNAP and the teachers is the key to providing valuable support and facilitating progress.

HI-5

We host alternate senior and junior hi-5 groups on Friday afternoons, where the focus is on developing skills needed to make friends and cope in various social settings.The groups provide a fun and relaxed atmosphere for children to identify and understand other peoples perspectives.It provides children with the tools to deal with various emotions that affect impulse control; self image and confidence.

SNAP EDUCATION: SOUTHERN SUBURBSElaine HoffmannSNAP Southern Suburbs: Program managers

SNAP Southern SuburbsProgram manager Responsible for designing, managing, monitoring and upgrading each childs home program.Selects, trains, assigns and manages the tutor working with the child in their home.Multi-disciplinary meetings with schools, parents, tutors and other professionals involved in the childs program. 10 - Trained tutors15 Children on the program

Home TutoringChild specific, one-on-one integrative program according to each childs needsBenefits of a home program:Addressing behavioural problems at homeGeneralising information by using apparatus in and around the houseParents and other family members are included in the session if possible

Learning SupportOffer extra one-on-one input for children that needs extra support in:

Their current school workDevelopmental delaysor Social skills that may need attention.

SNAP Southern Suburbs Children

FacilitationThe role of the facilitator is to:Support the learner in situation that are too difficult for him/her to deal with in a group situation.Assists and supports the teacher.Main goal is to work towards the independence of the learner.

SNAP ACADEMYAnnalies van Rijswijk

SNAP Academy is a primary school for children with special needs, specialising in autism and learning disabilities and is a division of SNAP Education.

2 Grade 0 classes2 Grade R classes2 Grade 1 classes1 Grade 2 and 1 Grade 3 class8 classesSNAP Academy currently consists of:

We offer our children a main stream curriculum but adapt it to the childs specific needs. For e.g. children who cannot write, can type words on a computer or if they cannot speak, they can pack out their words.Each class has a teacher with a class assistant and certain children have facilitatorsWe have a busy annual calendar with lots of events where both parents and children are involved

Entrepreneurs Days

School outings

Experiments at school

Boeresport

School Concert

Prize Giving

SNAP TRAINING:Carol Vikos

SNAP TRAINING 2013

Facilitated byCarol Vikos & Ranjana Francis

COURSES OFFEREDBasic SNAP TrainingFacilitators CourseTeacher TrainingProfessionals TrainingTraining for Nannies or Au PairsBasic SNAP TrainingDeveloped to train:Local and long distance SNAP tutorsMany parents have joined it and given excellent feedback.

2-Week intensive program with both theory and practical, with the purpose of giving the participants a good understanding of autism and how to work with our children.Basic SNAP Training Course OutcomesUnderstanding the autism spectrum disorder.

Successful interventions used by SNAP.

Understanding the childs behaviour and how to manage it.

The importance of good data collection and how to compile a report.

How to implement a basic program.

Facilitators Course4-Day course with 12 hours of theory and 12 hours of practical and observations.Developed to train facilitators supporting the child at school.Participants receive a certificate of attendance.

Facilitators Course OutcomesUnderstanding autism.

Understanding areas that children with autism need help in at school.

An overview of the sensory system and how it affects children in the classroom.

How to write a daily report for parents and teachers.

The role of the facilitator in the classroom (the dos and donts).

Being aware of the adaptations and modifications that can be made in instruction for our children at school.

Training for TeachersDeveloped to empower teachers to be able to get the best out of the child with autism in their class.

1-Day course with 3 hours of observation and 4 hours of theory.

Participants receive a certificate of attendance.

Who should attend?Teachers in mainstreamRemedial teachersLearning support teachersTeachers-in-training.

Teachers Course OutcomesUnderstanding autism and inclusion.

Areas of challenge for children with autism at school.

Some successful interventions used by SNAP which can be useful in class.

Factors that trigger behaviour (Understanding its function and how to manage it).

Accommodations and modifications that one can make in instruction and assessment.

Training for Professionals

A half day course with 2 hours of observation and 2 hours of theory. (Participants have the added option to observe an extra half day session.)

All participants receive a certificate of attendance.

Who should attend?Medical students, doctors, dentists,physiotherapists, occupational therapists,speech therapists, psychologists,social workers in the police forceand rescue personnel.

Professionals Training OutcomesUnderstanding autism.

Tips for making the visit or session more manageable for the child.

If the child presents with anxiety and/or behaviour what can I do?

Successful interventions that can be incorporated into your autism-friendly practice.

Training for Nannies or Au PairsThis training is being developed for the carers of our children at home.

It is a single half day course of 1,5 hours of observation of a child being tutored and 1,5 hours of learning how to speak to the child and how to constructively keep the child occupied.

All participants will go home with a certificate of attendance.

SNAP WORKSHOPS:Carol Vikos

WORKSHOPS AT SNAP

What is a workshop?Hands-on parent training.

Evaluating the child and compiling a program for him/her that is tailored to meet his/her needs.

Tutors/carers often come along as and receive the same training.

Family is empowered and goes home with a program and knowledge on how to manage their child at home. Some parents video entire sessions to be able to remember better.

Workshops at SNAPAt an initial interview we ask parents what they would like to achieve during the workshop. They often mention better behaviour. Some request that we work on language. Others need help with potty training.

Some older Asperger children need tools for negotiating the world, which for them can often be very confusing.

Workshops can be one week or longer. Some parents book for two weeks. Others book for a month. It depends on their needs.

Parents need to come back for follow-up workshops and more training and the childs program needs upgrading from time-to-time. This can be as soon as 3 months. Others come back every 6 months and some parents do an annual visit.

QUESTIONS & TOUR

We create independence, one child at a timewww.snap.org.za