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Posted By Fornhelper
Hi all
I have been asked to develop a training package for members of the community with special needs / learning difficulties who will be involved in small gardening projects (no power tools involved).
I have a fair idea of what we need to cover however I would appreciate any advice on how to 'get the message across' to this type of audience or any links to websites that may be useful.
Regards
FH
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Posted By Bill Elliott
FH - if you have no experience of dealing with people with learning disabilities and/or special needs you will really need to establish with each individual (or their carer)the extent and /or limits of their capabilities. I have worked in this area for 20+ years and would not be confident enough to suggest there is a one size fits all approach to training for this group of people. Some may be more than capable of understanding the spoken word, others may need signs or pictures to support the spoken word, others still may require demonstration and so on. In short you will really need to get some help from those that understand the limitations (if there are any) of the "client" group.
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Posted By Mark Eastbourne
Reminds me of a couple of months ago, I went to our special needs or supportive ed which I believe we call it now and I thought I was given a safety talk to the staff - only to be told it was for the students!
So, after quickly altering the powerpoint presentation so they only had a half the original slides and armed with my trusty pen and flip chart I did it.
I can honestly say it was one of the most rewarding and funniest presentations I have ever done, although apparently some of them thought the photo of my head which I had "photoshopped" on to a muscular torso when talking about manual handling was actually my own body!
Sorry, hasn't really helped but have a blast and am sure it will go well!
Mark
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Posted By Fornhelper
Thanks for responses
I have taken your advice Bill and now been in touch with someone who deals with this type of training - albeit not H & S.
She has suggested that I develop a PPoint presentation 'as normal' and she will then develop it and suggest teaching methods that are best suited to this particular client group - so hopefully between us we can come up with something suitable.
Thanks again
FH
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Posted By andy.c.
FH
If the learning difficulties include people on the autistic spectrum and you want to discuss drop me a line of forum.
I may be able to offer advise / experience from a parental viewpoint.
irrespective I'm sure your in for a very rewarding time
Regards
Andy
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