Workshop on Developing The Mental Skills of People With Special Needs

THE CRUELLEST THING YOU CAN DO TO A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IS TO LOSE HOPE...
PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME, AUTISM, LEARNING DISABILITIES and CEREBRAL PALSY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO LEAD NORMAL LIVES!

Did you know that people with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, and learning disabilities (people with special needs) can be trained in careers which utilise their mental skills and abilities?

A workshop to introduce how people with special needs have the potential to develop their mental skills will be held on

29th December 2008
(Monday-public holiday)
10am to 4pm

At
Dewan Dinamik
Institut Penyiaran Tun Abdul Razak (IPTAR)
Angkasapuri, Jalan Pantai Baru, Kuala Lumpur

by
Mr Wahid El Tagi, Manager at the Al-Montaza Centre for Special Needs People in Alexandria, Egypt has more than 20 years experience helping people with Down Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy and Learning Disabilities. As a trainer, he has also privately tutored people with special needs.

Mr. Wahid has also presented papers on developing the mental skills of People with Special Needs at numerous national and international conferences and has been featured in the mass media in Egypt and literary work in the U.S.

Fees
Free (lunch and light refreshments provided)

Workshop Aims
The workshop aims to raise awareness on how to:
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recognise and develop the potential skills and abilities of people with special needs
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help people with special needs to channel their potential and contribute to society
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ensure that special needs people are assimilated into family life, work and society, and are not marginalised.
Target Audience
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Relevant government policy makers and agencies (i.e. Ministry of Education, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development - Department of Social Welfare, Prime Minister’s Department, Ministry of Health and Ministry of National Unity and Social Development)
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Educators
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Caregivers, parents, guardians
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Medical specialists
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Academicians
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Relevant NGOs
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Volunteers

Programme

0900 – 1000
Registration

1000 – 1100
Introduction

1100 – 1300
Success Stories

1300 – 1400
Lunch Break

1400 – 1600
Q & A Session

1600
End

For Registration and Enquiries, kindly contact 012-3116996 or albakri71@hotmail. com
before 27th December 2008
*This is a non-profit activity*