World Autism Awareness month concert Successfu!
In celebration of World Autism Awareness Month, the Jamaica Autism Support Association (JASA), with the assistance of the Digicel Foundation, hosted a free concert at Emancipation Park in New Kingston. “Our purpose is to spread and share information about autism to parents and the general public and to raise awareness about autism with the intention of making changes for our children and the families living with autism,” said Kathy Chang, co-founder of JASA. Entertaining the crowd...
Read MoreSurfing in the news
The Jamaica Autism Support Association (JASA), with the assistance of the Digicel Foundation, hosted a day of surfing for families with children living with autism for the third consecutive year at the Cable Hut Beach in Bull Bay recently. The third annual Surfing for Autism day saw some 100 children and their family members being given the opportunity to surf and interact with surfers from the Jamaica Surfing Association. Children were also given the option of playing in wading pools and on...
Read MoreCoping with Autism Parent/Teacher’s Workshop
“The Jamaica Autism Support Association (JASA) hosted its annual workshop for parents, teachers, caregivers and others at the Genesis Academy on July 6 and 7. The workshop focused on innovative approaches to autism and was held in collaboration with the Digicel Foundation.” “Since we started JASA, one of my visions was to have a two-day workshop where one day would focus on techniques for parents and the other for teachers,” noted Kathy Chang, co-founder. “Now...
Read MoreMore facilities, parental support needed for special-needs kids
BY LUKE DOUGLAS Career & Education senior reporter editorial@jamaicaobserver.com Sunday, October 09, 2011 Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/career/More-facilities–parental-support-needed-for-special-needs-kids_9850285#ixzz1bFPEx5QD DESPITE the lack of facilities and staff to adequately address the needs of children with learning difficulties in most schools, parents must make the effort to ensure the best possible educational outcomes for them. So says...
Read MoreAutistic kids get benefit of free dental clinic
Luke Douglas Sunday, October 09, 2011 WHEN it comes to dental care, dentists can’t expect children, especially those with intellectual disabilities, to just sit, open their mouths and receive treatment without problems. For children on the autism spectrum, dental care is especially difficult. Most children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have problems with communication and have a hard time keeping still.Others have behavioural challenges like biting, screaming, becoming...
Read MoreA doctor for special babies
A doctor for special babies – Helping kids come into their own BY PETRE WILLIAMS-RAYNOR Career & Education editor williamsp@jamaicaobserver.com Sunday, April 17, 2011 THEY’RE the ones on whom parents rely for the medical care of their children with special needs. They are developmental paediatricians, the professionals who help children realise their best selves — despite mental and/or physical challenges — and guide their parents, helping them to...
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