Am working with an agency for the mentally challenged in Ahmedabad..wish to expose the trainees to computers....should computer education be given only to the educable trainees?Any material for this kind of training available??
2006-07-28 05:35:44 · 5 answers · asked by nita 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
I work in a center based program for students with autism. I am the computer teacher, and all students come to me every week. You need to assess where a person is, and then work with them from there. I have students that can only use a touch screen, others that use the mouse, and even some that are doing searches on the Internet and writing papers.
Each student needs to have an interest in the computer before any of this will work however. I sometimes build the interest by letting them listen to music to begin with, or watch a simple movie. By knowing your trainees and their interests you will soon have them working on the computer.
Best of luck to you, and God bless you.
2006-07-28 08:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by Debbie D 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
there are so many programs out there for people with all different types of abilities and needs. I work with Children with Autism and i was so surprised at the amount of things that they can do with conputers. Before we got one kid a computer, we thought that he couldnt read, write, do math, or a number of things because he's non-verbal. When he got his computer, he was able to communicate with us through the computer and he is now in a regular classroom with an EA support, but he is doing the same work as the other kids, the only difference is he uses the computer while the other kids use their pencils on paper.
2006-07-28 06:32:01 · answer #2 · answered by Mandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a variety of special needs and differences in every child. The best thing to do is to research the various kinds of computer programs and computers available. Talk to teachers about options and suggestions. You can usually find a teacher or someone whom knows of a program to try. You may be amazed at what capabilities they have to work with a computer.
2006-07-28 07:55:10 · answer #3 · answered by Mae V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I teach a self-contained Jr. High class of multi-catagoried kids. I use games to teach the basics, and a software package called "Typing-Time" for teaching keyboarding skills. It's leveled, very reinforcing, and kids can progress at their own rate. It's amazing how even my lowest functioning kiddos learn on computers. Some of them are even better than I am, especially the ones that have computers at home and the parents hellp them there too.
2006-07-28 15:27:54 · answer #4 · answered by b_friskey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a computer store. They have many games/programs, all have an age guide on the box.
2006-07-28 05:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by Lindy357 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋