Course Materials
On this page you will find all the course materials needed to run the course. The first 7 documents are intended for the trainers/facilitators to use whilst the final document has been put together for the parents attending the course to use.
Course Outline
This document outlines the course and what to expect as you go through each session. It is intended for use by the trainers/facilitators.
First Session
The first session is an introductory session looking at the course, talking about how the parents on the course felt when they found out their child had a disability or special needs and how the course works.
Second Session
The second session looks at independence in the home.
Third Session
The third session looks at social activities and how parents can encourage their children to be independent at social occasions outside of the home.
Fourth Session
The fourth session looks at working and getting a job.
Fifth Session
The fifth session looks at having a home and getting married.
Sixth Session
The sixth session is the final session recapping the course.
Booklet for Parents
This document is a booklet for the parents to use throughout the course. It includes details of each session, questions to answer, space to write thoughts, ideas and questions. At the back of the booklet there is a problem and solution page and a page where the goals for the duration of the course can be written and the steps needed to be taken to meet that goal.