I want to do a short term course on how to handle children with various kind of disabilities?

Answer 1

contact your local cummunity college. I live in Ottawa, Canada, and I took a 2 year diploma program on working with people with disabilities. I know at the college I went to, they do offer special interest courses that anyone can take. It's usually 1 evening a week for a few months. Or you can always volunteer with an organization that help disabled children such as Easter Seals. Good luck, it's a very rewarding experience

Answer 2

There is a lot to learn, when working with special children.
There is also a lot that you have to learn by doing!

Depending on what your specific needs and goal are -- here are some suggestions:

volunteer - look for organizations in your area like UCP & Special Olympics; ask at your place of worship or community organizations about helping families who have a special needs child.

Apply for a position as a aide for a special needs classroom, in my state this can be done at the district or county level. They might need substitute aides for when the regular worker is out sick - this would be way to "get your feet wet" and find if you have the patience and personality to handle special needs people. Employers (schools & non-profit orgs) will provide some training and may help pay for taking college course.

There should not be "short" courses because of the depth of learning you will need to do. Your could start with a 2 yr program - check out local colleges.

A thourough understanding of special children involves serious in depth learning about many subjects in cluding education, psychology, sociology, special education and some understanding of the health and medical issues that apply to the population your are working with.

Physical fittness, knowing sign language, being able to improvise, being creative, and having CPR and first aid certifications (contact red cross) are also helpful.

Above all be prepared to respect and value each individual (we are all unique), never underestimate what the child can accomplish or how important they are to our society. It is also especially important to get extra help with a child if you feel overwhealmed or frustrated, and always be willing to learn more!

Answer 3

Contact united cerebral Palsy, UCP in your area to volunteer