Reading and Spelling for Children with Special Needs

Synopsis of Talk: The talk covers five essential components required for successful reading, as well as an effective intervention technique (Visualizing and Verbalising by Nancibell) to develop reading comprehension skills. In addition, the basis of spelling and tips for spelling success will be provided. This talk involves active group sharing so do come prepared to participate!

Speakers' Profiles:
Lisa Lim graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Speech Pathology in 2006. She worked in KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and is presently in private practice. Lisa currently sees a wide variety of children’s speech, language, voice, fluency and swallowing disorders.  Lisa is TalkTools® trained for level 1 & 2 and has a keen interest in working with children with Down syndrome.

Date : Saturday, 12th May 2012
Time: 9.30 – 11.30am
Registration: 9.15am

Target Audience: Parents/Siblings/Caregivers of children with special needs and Educators who are interested in literacy intervention strategies are also welcome.

Venue : Down Syndrome Association (Singapore), 9 Bishan Place, #06-04 Junction 8, Office Tower

DSA Members: Free; Non-DSA Members: $20. (Please address the cheque to: Down Syndrome Association (Singapore).

Registration Information:
Please submit your registration form to Gladys at email: gladyslim@downsyndrome-singapore.org; Or call 6255 6112 (Nalla/Gladys) Places are on first come first serve basis. Register by the latest: Friday, 27th April 2012

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Date : Saturday, 26th May 2012
Time: 10.00am – 12.00noon
Target Audience: Persons with Down syndrome (11 – 15years) & be accommpained by (1) caregiver each.
Venue : Little Arts Academy PoMo (former Paradiz Centre), 1 Selegie Road, #05-01/02, Singapore 188306

DSA Member only: S$25/-
Please address the cheque to: Down Syndrome Association (Singapore), and please post it to: 9 Bishan Place, #06-04 Junction 8 Office Tower, S-579837.

In order to confirm a place please make payment either by cash or cheque by the latest Saturday, 12th May 2012.

Only 10 places are available. First-come-first serve basis.

Please submit your registration form to Gladys at email: gladyslim@downsyndrome-singapore.org; Or call 6255 6112 (Nalla/Gladys) for any queries.

Objectives

1. Hone fine motor skills – mixing, measuring & moulding
2. Learn cause & effect – ingredients turned to dishes
3. Able to follow instructions
4. Observation skills – able to observe and replicate
5. Able to understand basic math concept of measuring ingredients

Details
The workshop will be conducted by a trained chef.

Main dish
Mixed chicken and pasta salad.

Dessert
Chocolate Fudge brownies

“Down Syndrome Association (Singapore) (DSA) does not endorse or have any affiliation with the practitioner, treatment, or product, and bears no responsibility for the same.”

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