Growing Minds
The Growing Minds Autism program works with families who have children with Autism, Pervasive Developmental Delay PDD and Asperger’s syndrome.
Its primary principals include the belief that:
- Recovery is possible for many children who have autistic spectrum disorders.
- Children who are unable to recover fully can make substantial progress.
- Children are more motivated to learn, when the teaching style is dynamic and playful.
- The programs must be tailored to the child and family, rather than the trying to fit the training to the child
(or family). - Parents and teachers are most effective when they feel optimistic , comfortable, empowered and healthy.
The Growing Minds program teaches reciprocal relationships - there are times when the teachers have the lead and directs the child and there are times when the child has the lead and draws the adults into directions they would like to take.
It also assesses the child for a number of factors, beyond a simple diagnosis-movement-sensory problems-speech dyspraxia etc and designs a program that specifically meets the need of the child.
It is not wedded to one particular teaching method or therapeutic modality, but combines methods that have been researched and found to be affective to create personalised programs for children with special needs.
For more imformation on Growing Minds please visit their website www.autism-programs.com
or the National Autistic society www.nas.org.uk
