Avaani Foundation also conducts intensive training programs for teachers and other interested individuals. Known as “Autism in Mainstream Education”, this one day program attempts to educate trainees on autism, what impacts it may have on school and how they can make a difference as a teacher. It includes introduction to autism and common symptoms and issues associated with ASD such as lack of theory of mind, executive functioning, central coherence and so on. Furthermore, it addresses problems children with autism face in schools and educational environments and what kind of role teachers play in those situations. Moreover, trainees learn about a few strategies that might help their students with autism in academics like discrete trial training. Recently, we added a new interactive element to our program called “Feel the Change” where trainees first hand experience differences in sensory issues in order to somewhat have an idea on what it may be like for an individual with autistic to have certain hyposensitivities or hypersensitivities.
The goals of the program are to increase awareness and understanding of autism among teachers, to provide teachers with practical strategies and tools to support students with autism, and to promote inclusive practices in mainstream education. Ultimately, the program aims to improve outcomes for students with autism by providing teachers with the knowledge and skills they need to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment. As of today, Avaani Foundation has visited schools like John Dewey School, Asian Public School, etc. We also organize these training sessions in Avaani Foundation itself as well. This program is not restricted to school teachers or educators, but to any professional or individual interested.
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