School hols are over, and I'm back, full force again!
Ya, my course is related to special need kids, but specifically for visually impaired children. So, City, that answers your question too.
No need to go for general special needs education overseas coz offered here in Singapore, and lots of teachers already. Presently here, no one specialises on education for visually impaired kids!
Autism - there is the ARC , Autism Resource Centre, started by the now MP Denise Phua. Her work over the past 10 plus years! I heard it is quite comprehensive and informative. Maybe you can find out more, toy collector. Not sure about their website tho. Will try and check it out.
This GEMS therapy, is it for Sensory Integration Disorder, or the likes? Heard of it before.
Depending on how severe the autism is, the kid may or may not be fully exempted. My fren's son, with Asperger's Syndrom just completed NS. He was with the non-combat unit, basically office work. Fortunately his mates are quite kind, and took care of him for the entire NS period. His parents are relieved he's survived it all. The boy is now at NTU doing an engineering degree!
I would like very much to take my girl with me to Sydney during my course. There's a special school there for visually impaired kids, and they teach them all sorts of things. Will probably take leave from her school for a while to go there. School how? - Heck to the school!
I think there's too much emphasis on academic work without much thinking. I can't really be bothered anymore. I can easily coach her at home too. Besides, thanks to the Compulsory Education Act here, which does NOT cover disabled kids, my girl doesn't need to go to school, and no one will care, anyway! SH** to them! (Sorry!)
My course only 1 1/2 years, part time. Can't wait to get started tho! Have been reading up a lot already to prepare myself. Then don't have to slog like mad when term starts!
Agree with City. Having special kids means spending more $$$. Just getting a calculator for my girl for next year already cost a bomb. Normal ones, max $60. Her talking type - US$250! And we do not qualify for any subsidy! Keep spending like that, no need to eat already!