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For learners who face difficulties in speaking but who are NOT speech impaired, it seems that in developing countries, it is better for them to be placed within smaller classroom environments. This has been my experience over the last 17 years. They seem to thrive within a more controlled and small environment rather than within large mainstream classrooms. This is probably because of the lack of specialist in class support within the mainstream system,
Another benefit of smaller environments is that, the opportunities for facilitated communication to take place happens more easily and effectively, again due to the small numbers of students. Issues such as bullying and making fun can also be controlled, in a smaller environment thereby helping to increase motivation of learners as a whole group.
We all know that increasing motivation is the key to successful implementation of intervention strategies. If we are not able to motivate, learners will not be willing to try something new, something different, something challenging. They will not want to learn to talk. They will not understand the power of words spoken.
So parents, as long as you are sure that a particular provision has trained and skilled specialists, then do not worry about placing learners with speech delays in a separate setting. You do not want to choose a provision where the teachers have poor language skills, or one that uses online programmes as a basis for instruction. Such programmes like Alpha to Omega cannot be tailored to meet specific learning needs effectively. Look for provisions that specialise in applied language skills, and those that can facilitate naturalistic spoken language.
Going to mainstream school is not the only way to be schooled. Always think about what is best, for the child in a rational and logical way. Be honest with yourself. Would you rather send your child with speech delays to an environment where you feel happy, but where the child is going to be teased, discriminated against, not be understood and then, be ignored? Children who cannot speak clearly are not able to defend themselves in situations of bullying. Other kids will engage in name calling, and teasing, and these kids with speech delays will have no way to communicate what they are feeling to anyone.
What happens to motivation from there? Down hill... then, the motivation to learn will disappear too over time...
Think about these things before you decide to mainstream your child with speech delays.
For details on our homeschool programme at Sri Rafelsia,
EMail:
enquiries@srirafelsia.com
Another benefit of smaller environments is that, the opportunities for facilitated communication to take place happens more easily and effectively, again due to the small numbers of students. Issues such as bullying and making fun can also be controlled, in a smaller environment thereby helping to increase motivation of learners as a whole group.
We all know that increasing motivation is the key to successful implementation of intervention strategies. If we are not able to motivate, learners will not be willing to try something new, something different, something challenging. They will not want to learn to talk. They will not understand the power of words spoken.
So parents, as long as you are sure that a particular provision has trained and skilled specialists, then do not worry about placing learners with speech delays in a separate setting. You do not want to choose a provision where the teachers have poor language skills, or one that uses online programmes as a basis for instruction. Such programmes like Alpha to Omega cannot be tailored to meet specific learning needs effectively. Look for provisions that specialise in applied language skills, and those that can facilitate naturalistic spoken language.
Going to mainstream school is not the only way to be schooled. Always think about what is best, for the child in a rational and logical way. Be honest with yourself. Would you rather send your child with speech delays to an environment where you feel happy, but where the child is going to be teased, discriminated against, not be understood and then, be ignored? Children who cannot speak clearly are not able to defend themselves in situations of bullying. Other kids will engage in name calling, and teasing, and these kids with speech delays will have no way to communicate what they are feeling to anyone.
What happens to motivation from there? Down hill... then, the motivation to learn will disappear too over time...
Think about these things before you decide to mainstream your child with speech delays.
For details on our homeschool programme at Sri Rafelsia,
EMail:
enquiries@srirafelsia.com
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