Workshop at Vatsalya Legacy

1. Mind Mapping
2. Introduction to LD
3. Handle Inclusion Smartly
4. Word Mapping
5. Enquiry Based Learning(Primary,Middle)
6. Enquiry Based Learning(Secondary)
7. Informal Assestments for LD
8. Remediation for LD/ADHD
9. Communication Skills
10. Behaviour Modifications
11. Handling ADHD Classroom
12. Truthful Parenting
13. Emotional and Social Intelligence
14. Impact as a teacher
15. Innovative Teaching
16. Stress free in 3 Minutes
17. Body Language & its Impact
18. Out of the box
19. Think & Teach
20. Colour therapy
21. How to read & Comprehend
22. Golden Rules of English
23. Language Therapy
24. Enhance your Teaching
25. Silence versus shouting
26. Take action
27. How to Handle rebellious teenagers
28. Management versus Smartness
29. Importance of early years
30. Best Practices for early years
31. EQ versus IQ
32. Resilience in Students
33. Adolescent and Teenage Workshop
34. How to choose your Subjects
35. What do you mean by Career
36. Soft Akills
37. Sex Education

• reports of the child: medical and academic
• From Mainstream Teachers
• reports of any previous testing
• answer papers from tests and examinations
• class work, notebooks

A detailed discussion is held with the parents and any one or more of the following may be recommended at the end of a session

• An educational assessment
• A screening test for Dyslexia
• A referral to other institutions which could help the child as the child’s needs maybe
• Asked to bring a report from professionals in other fields like : Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists. Counselors to be able to understand and help the child better
• Referred for a cognitive assessment to a clinical psychologist
• Referral to a child psychiatrist to get a diagnosis and treatment for his/her Attention Deficit or any other condition.

What can lack of awareness do?

• Their self-esteem can be brought down by parents and educator who don’t understand them.
• The potential of these children could go untapped and they could be sidelined in schools and may ultimately lose interest in studies and may even become school dropouts.

What does Vatsalya Legacy do for awareness?

• Awareness talks in public platforms like social clubs, corporate gatherings and school gatherings for parents and teachers.
• Awareness workshops for a longer duration 2-3 hours, covering the various aspects of identification.
• Programmes on radio and television about this condition.
• Write-ups in English and Tamil dailies as well as English and Tamil magazines about Dyslexia.
• Bring about awareness using puppets or a film show.
• Publications and also disseminate information through the Newsletter and Website.

This is the information sought during the Guidance and Counselling session and the parents should have this information available. This information is confidential and will be known only to the counselor

• reports of the child: medical and academic
• From Mainstream Teachers
• reports of any previous testing
• answer papers from tests and examinations
• class work, notebooks

A detailed discussion is held with the parents and any one or more of the following may be recommended at the end of a session

• An educational assessment
• A screening test for Dyslexia
• A referral to other institutions which could help the child as the child’s needs maybe
• Asked to bring a report from professionals in other fields like : Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists. Counselors to be able to understand and help the child better
• Referred for a cognitive assessment to a clinical psychologist
• Referral to a child psychiatrist to get a diagnosis and treatment for his/her Attention Deficit or any other condition.

What can lack of awareness do?

• Their self-esteem can be brought down by parents and educator who don’t understand them.
• The potential of these children could go untapped and they could be sidelined in schools and may ultimately lose interest in studies and may even become school dropouts.

What does Vatsalya Legacy do for awareness?

• Awareness talks in public platforms like social clubs, corporate gatherings and school gatherings for parents and teachers.
• Awareness workshops for a longer duration 2-3 hours, covering the various aspects of identification.
• Programmes on radio and television about this condition.
• Write-ups in English and Tamil dailies as well as English and Tamil magazines about Dyslexia.
• Bring about awareness using puppets or a film show.
• Publications and also disseminate information through the Newsletter and Website.

This is the information sought during the Guidance and Counselling session and the parents should have this information available. This information is confidential and will be known only to the counselor.

• Intensive Course for Special Educators
• For Mainstream Teachers
• For Parents

Intensive Training
Vatsalya Legacy offers teacher training courses in the identification and training methodology of children with specific learning disabilities

• This course consists of both theory modules and hands on practical sessions at vatsalya Learning Centre.
• It is conducted by experienced faculty in the field.
• The course offers indigenous methods, which have worked well with children.
• What can this training be used for?
  • To work as a special educator providing remedial help to children with Dyslexia
  • To work in a school resource centre

• Screening of younger children and a
• full fledged assessment

Assessments are of 2 kinds:

• Those that help in identifying the child’s need and strength areas and to find reasons for poor academic performance.
• Other assessments are done when a child with a cumulative history reaches a Board exam class and needs to avail of examination concessions that are offered to children with Dyslexia by the various Examination Boards.

Both a screening and assessment are mainly for use in helping the child and to give a starting point for teaching him/her. It is not for giving a label and branding the child. If the school where the child is studying is aware of Dyslexia then some classroom accommodations can be sought as well. If the school has a remedial centre then help can be given within the school itself.

Screening

• When the child is very young lacks age appropriate skills there maybe risk factors for having a full blown learning difficulty later.
• Early identification and intervention is very important.
• In young children, speech, language, attention, memory for letter and sounds, numbers skills, basic concepts as well as fine motor skills needed for writing are some areas tested.
• The tests can result in referrals to other therapists and work with a remedial teacher.
• Sometimes older children who have not acquired the basic skills like reading, writing, and Mathematics and are struggling with the pre-skills are screened as well.
• A detailed report that gives recommendations of other therapies as well as the need areas to be worked on will be helpful as a starting point for teaching.

Assessment
Vatsalya Legacy offers an educational assessment for children who seem to be having difficulties and are performing poorly in school and are referred by schools or brought in by parents. This is a longer and more intensive process than screening and is often done with children above 6 years who have some skills. A detailed case history is obtained by meeting the parents in order to get a thorough understanding of the child’s background.

Areas assessed
Some basic factors observed during assessment are

• The arousal and sustaining of attention
• Expressive and receptive language areas and the taking of instruction
• Mental fatigue
• Interest etc

The basic skills of

Report

• A detailed report is given of the strength and need areas of the child.
• Remedial ideas in each of the deficit areas which the special educator or a trained parent can take through.
• Referrals to other professionals like speech therapists, occupational therapists, doctors and counselors are made based on this report.
• The child is also recommended remedial intervention if needed and the kind of remediation.
• a part time remedial help or
• Intensive remedial help as a pull out from school.

• The general public as well as educationists understand the enormity of the problem: the incidence, (according to world statistics), its symptoms and the importance of providing help.
• School management help in accommodating such children in their schools.
• The awareness needs also to be done at the vernacular level so that it reaches everyone.

What can awareness do?

• Help in early identification of the child can prevent the children “at risk” from having a full-blown disability later.
• Can help in understanding and supporting the children having a difficulty both at home and school and understand the child holistically.
• The child would in turn be reassured and self -confident that he can perform when he is given help rather than think he is stupid.

What can lack of awareness do?

• Their self-esteem can be brought down by parents and educator who don’t understand them.
• The potential of these children could go untapped and they could be sidelined in schools and may ultimately lose interest in studies and may even become school dropouts.

What does Vatsalya Legacy do for awareness?

• Awareness talks in public platforms like social clubs, corporate gatherings and school gatherings for parents and teachers.
• Awareness workshops for a longer duration 2-3 hours, covering the various aspects of identification.
• Programmes on radio and television about this condition.
• Write-ups in English and Hindi dailies as well as English and Hindi magazines about Dyslexia.
• Publications and also disseminate information through the Newsletter and Website.