Helping Children w Special Need

The demands placed on teachers of special needs children go beyond basic academics. They have to be observant, creative, caring, patient, and a yokefellow in learning. They must teach children how to overcome particular difficulties and how to socialize, taking an active part in the church community. Along with parents, teachers of special needs children prayerfully help all children see the beauty of God’s creative touch in each person’s life.

Helping Children with Special Needs is written to help teachers of Anabaptist Christian day schools understand issues and hurdles that hinder children from learning. The book is a guide for both inclusive and one-on-one learning environments. The reader will learn about the role of the teacher and church community in assisting these children to be included in God’s work and kingdom. While looking at specific disabilities, teachers will learn how to develop interventions and goals for their child with special needs. They will learn to detect certain medical alerts, respond appropriately when a child bolts, and discern between reliable and unreliable information. This book also explores non-disability special needs that affect learning, such as poverty, medical problems, trauma, broken homes, and cultural differences.

Although primarily written for teachers this book can also…
– Assist parents of special needs children
– Guide those considering adoption of foster care programs
– Help Bible school teachers and ministries
– Serve as a reference for board members and administration
It can also help…
– Provide clarity for schools as to the nature of a certain disability
– Coordinate the work of school, parents, and teachers in adequately addressing needs.
– Set realistic expectations and requirements for teachers

And most importantly it can help the student to be an overcomer.