Chapter

Course Topic

1

Overview of Special Education

History of Special Education

Education law & Disability Act

Concessions Provided by Government for Inclusion

Procedure for certification

Introduction to Different Kinds of Learning challenges & Disabilities

Introduction to SLD

Introduction to ADHD

Introduction to ASD

Introduction to ID/Slow learners

Early Intervention & Coping Strategies

What is Early Intervention & Services offered for Early Intervention

Coping Strategies for Learning Challenges (SLD/ID)

Protocols for ADHD

ABC of Coping Strategies (ASD)

2

Inclusive Education

What is inclusive education?

Universal Design of School

Universal Design of Learning

Assistive technology toolbox

Growth and Development

Principles of child development (Growth & Development)

Approaches to child development

Theories of child development (Piaget, Freud, Erikson)

Vygotsky’s view of cognitive development

Aspects of Childhood and Adolescent

Physical & Motor Development (will include Development milestones)

Cognitive Development

Social & Emotional development

Language Development

3

Overview of Screening & Assessment

Importance of screening and Data driven practices

Introduction to assessment

Types of assessment

Specific Assessments

Achievement Tests

Cognitive assessment

Disability specific assessments for SLD, ASD, ID

Curriculum-based assessment reading writing and math

Challenging behaviour assessments (including Interpretation of evaluation report and Limitations of assessment)

4

Intervention Level #1

What is Remedial Education & Characteristics & Objectives of Remedial Education

Advantages & Disadvantages of Remedial Education & Principles of Remedial Education

IEP and Goal Setting (SLD)

Progress Monitoring (SLD)

Teaching-Learning Strategies

Basic Phonic program for reading and writing

6 Basic spelling rules

Introduction to Visual Imagery

Introduction to Thinking Routines

Introduction to study skills

Reading Program

5

Coding & Decoding of IEP

How to make an IEP (ASD/ID)

How to read a formal report

Checklists for ASD/ID

Intervention for Learning Difficulties

Intervention strategies for reading

Intervention strategies for vocabulary

Intervention strategies for comprehension

Intervention for Autism

What is challenging Behaviour

Strategies for challenging behaviour

How to make and use visual schedules

How to make and use PECS

How to make and use social stories

Strategies for ADL skills

6

Alternative Therapies

Art Therapy

Animal Therapy

Dance and Movement Therapy

Music Therapy

Assisted Augmentative Communication

Sensory Needs of Children Across Disabilities

Understanding sensory processing disorders

Informal Sensory Checklist

Sensory Diet Plan

Alerting & Calming Techniques

Behaviour Challenges and Modification

Challenging Behaviour Across Disabilities

Introduction to ABC of Behaviour

Making of ABC chart

Introduction to BMP

Panel Discussion

NIOS

Happy Inclusive Schools

Careers in ASD, ID and SLD

Way Forward for Autism & Assisted Living Solutions