Saturday, July 25, 2009
Never Give Up!!! I Dun Dare To Give Up After This!!!
If you dun cry i got nothing to say!!!
THIS TOO POWERFUL!!!! I CRIED INSTANTLY!!!!
Leonard Pang 0==[===>
Friday, July 24, 2009
Parents' Grief
yo... long time since i update... or rather many entries that nard updated since i update. LOL
Today my module was on impact on parents of children with special needs.
We, teachers, social workers, service provider, can never experience the grief that parents of children with special needs went through.
A parent came and shared her journey with 2 children with Autism. She is now running a parent support group and she went through a lot from the way she explained and shared and all these... we can never imagined.
A parent will be at a loss when the child was diagnosed. Some parents took years and years to accept the child, while some took days. But i can tell you... its really difficult for a parent to accept the fact.
She also shared, after you come to know more about your child, you will have to fight against time. Because, currently in Singapore, there's ONLY integrated program during preschool days. Once your child reaches 7, he/she has to either enter mainstream or a special school. That's why some of the parents are seem as 'demanding'. but the fact is, they have no time, they want and hope and prayed hard that their child will get into mainstream. How they dont matter, they just want the child to get in, because, they will be with the typical kids.
This mother's sharing thought us a lot... on why some parents seem as demanding.. while others seem as 'not caring' for the child. Because on the grief stages, there are also detachment. Detachment is a stage where parents 'gives up' and look at the people around them after doing so many things for the child w special needs, after focusing so much on the child, neglected every other people/thing. Some at this stage, they start to think about ppl around them, they start to give time to them, and of course themselves. but this is seem as 'not caring' for the child with special needs to some service provider who do not understand. I agreed I have that label on some parents. but now, I understood. =)
Don't say you understand them (parents), because they know we don't.
ying~ =)
Today my module was on impact on parents of children with special needs.
We, teachers, social workers, service provider, can never experience the grief that parents of children with special needs went through.
A parent came and shared her journey with 2 children with Autism. She is now running a parent support group and she went through a lot from the way she explained and shared and all these... we can never imagined.
A parent will be at a loss when the child was diagnosed. Some parents took years and years to accept the child, while some took days. But i can tell you... its really difficult for a parent to accept the fact.
She also shared, after you come to know more about your child, you will have to fight against time. Because, currently in Singapore, there's ONLY integrated program during preschool days. Once your child reaches 7, he/she has to either enter mainstream or a special school. That's why some of the parents are seem as 'demanding'. but the fact is, they have no time, they want and hope and prayed hard that their child will get into mainstream. How they dont matter, they just want the child to get in, because, they will be with the typical kids.
This mother's sharing thought us a lot... on why some parents seem as demanding.. while others seem as 'not caring' for the child. Because on the grief stages, there are also detachment. Detachment is a stage where parents 'gives up' and look at the people around them after doing so many things for the child w special needs, after focusing so much on the child, neglected every other people/thing. Some at this stage, they start to think about ppl around them, they start to give time to them, and of course themselves. but this is seem as 'not caring' for the child with special needs to some service provider who do not understand. I agreed I have that label on some parents. but now, I understood. =)
Don't say you understand them (parents), because they know we don't.
ying~ =)
Monday, July 20, 2009
MDRI Mental Disability Rights International
Guys this is a web full of truth stories of people with Special Needs. The stories there are stories of the society don't have the understanding to the challenge of these people is facing!
The awearness on Mental Disabilities, is really needed to offer these people with better life!
Their needs is just as the same as ours, don't take away their rights just because we lack of understanding!
The web: http://www.mdri.org/video-paraguay.html
Leonard Pang 0==[===>
The awearness on Mental Disabilities, is really needed to offer these people with better life!
Their needs is just as the same as ours, don't take away their rights just because we lack of understanding!
The web: http://www.mdri.org/video-paraguay.html
Leonard Pang 0==[===>
Sunday, July 19, 2009
2007 Shanghai Special Olympics Song by Ho Yeow Sun & Sun Nan
Even China can do it! Let us do it also!
Leonard Pang 0==[===>
Other Country Special Olmypic Ads! Very nice!
Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization* dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. Special Olympics offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round training and competition in 30 Olympic-type summer and winter sports. Today, Special Olympics stands as a leader in the field of intellectual disability. It is a truly global movement, with more than 500,000 athletes in China, more than 210,000 in India, almost 550,000 in the United States, more than 600 in Afghanistan and 4,400 athletes in Rwanda. Special Olympics World Games were held in Ireland in 2003 and Japan in 2005 and, in 2007, China will host the World Summer Games. Most importantly, Special Olympics sharpened the focus on its mission as not just "nice," but critical, not just as a sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities, but also as an effective catalyst for social change. Children and adults with intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics develop improved physical fitness and motor skills, greater self-confidence and a more positive self-image. They grow mentally, socially and spiritually and, through their activities, exhibit boundless courage and enthusiasm, enjoy the rewards of friendship and ultimately discover not only new abilities and talents but "their voices" as well.
Leonard Pang 0==[===>
They can do it! Why cant we GIVE THEM THE CHANCE?
This is a few cases of people with Intellectually Challenge can do.
We always think that we are teaching them always but sometimes they are the one who is teaching us! Teaching us the truth values of life!
Leonard Pang 0==[===>
We always think that we are teaching them always but sometimes they are the one who is teaching us! Teaching us the truth values of life!
Leonard Pang 0==[===>
Down Syndrome Association Singapore theame song!
你還有個我 (DSA 公益主題歌） 詞 ：小寒 曲／編：黃韻仁 製作 ：黃韻仁／林倛玉 要是記憶曾有什麼傷痛 是人心中 不夠體諒與溝通 懷中單純的你與眾不同 我的笑容 就是你整片天空 地球快速轉動 一刻不放鬆 或許在此刻最適合你我相逢 人越奮力掌控 越隕落了夢 別難過聽我說 在這一秒鐘 你還有個我 永遠在左右 陪你用眼淚灌溉出花朵 你還有個我 聽懂你脈搏 同步感受...
Safe Check
Hi,
Its been sometime seen i updated the last time. Recently been busy with training trainees to travel from home to work place.
Its been a tough time for me this week, as i have to train the trainee to travel by the safe route but not the short route.
The trainee started off very well, the trainee don't need much help from me to travel to the train station, as the trainee is very high functioning, trainee tend to follow the route that the family always use. As that route is a short but not the safest route, i taught trainee a different and long route which is more safer to travel.
The trainee has to travel by train than change a bus to reach the work place. Trainee got no problem in taking the train and knowing where to stop. But i have to teach trainee to walk to the bus stop to take the bus. The first day, i teach trainee everything and show trainee how to get to work. As trainee is very clear of what i taught on the first day, i started following her from behind. Trainee got everything right, only for road safety lack of awareness.
So i concentrate on training the road safety area. But on the 4th day, i arrange with the family to let her travel alone to the train station, which i intend to follow her from behind without trainee knowing that i am following.
The first half of the route, trainee done very well in observe the traffic, but trainee reaches the 2nd half of the route, trainee suddenly turn and cut across the road. As i saw it, i quickly ran forward to stop!
I stop the trainee, but trainee was traumatize by the car horn that warn trainee not to cross.
Trainee cried, at that moment, i start to have Qns for myself.
Did I teach wrongly?
I took sometime to clam trainee down, than we continues to travel to work.
This incident teaches me that, i am still very young in this field! I still got a long way to go!
Let me Gambate!!
Leonard Pang 0==[===>
Its been sometime seen i updated the last time. Recently been busy with training trainees to travel from home to work place.
Its been a tough time for me this week, as i have to train the trainee to travel by the safe route but not the short route.
The trainee started off very well, the trainee don't need much help from me to travel to the train station, as the trainee is very high functioning, trainee tend to follow the route that the family always use. As that route is a short but not the safest route, i taught trainee a different and long route which is more safer to travel.
The trainee has to travel by train than change a bus to reach the work place. Trainee got no problem in taking the train and knowing where to stop. But i have to teach trainee to walk to the bus stop to take the bus. The first day, i teach trainee everything and show trainee how to get to work. As trainee is very clear of what i taught on the first day, i started following her from behind. Trainee got everything right, only for road safety lack of awareness.
So i concentrate on training the road safety area. But on the 4th day, i arrange with the family to let her travel alone to the train station, which i intend to follow her from behind without trainee knowing that i am following.
The first half of the route, trainee done very well in observe the traffic, but trainee reaches the 2nd half of the route, trainee suddenly turn and cut across the road. As i saw it, i quickly ran forward to stop!
I stop the trainee, but trainee was traumatize by the car horn that warn trainee not to cross.
Trainee cried, at that moment, i start to have Qns for myself.
Did I teach wrongly?
I took sometime to clam trainee down, than we continues to travel to work.
This incident teaches me that, i am still very young in this field! I still got a long way to go!
Let me Gambate!!
Leonard Pang 0==[===>
Toilet Training
"As with most skills, toilet training is more likely to succeed if started early, as early intervention prevents the child from developing poor toileting habits and an over reliance on nappies. Therefore is it very important that a parent knows when the child is ready.
Children with Down syndrome can be toilet trained at around the same age as a typically-developing child, however children with certain medical conditions or who have complex physical needs may need assistance from specialists and advice from their medical team prior to commencing a toilet training programme".
Taken from the introduction to a new booklet written by Ann Haig Wheeler and sponsored by Incontinence Promotion Unit of the HSE, we now have copies available. If you are interested in copies, please send a self-addressed envelope to us as follows: Toilet Training Booklet, Down Syndrome Centre, 62-63 Lwr Mounttown Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
Got it from : http://www.downsyndromecentre.ie/news/2009/jul/01/guide-toilet-training/
Leonard Pang 0==[===>
Friday, July 10, 2009
Super brain Yoga
Superbrain Yoga® is a simple and effective technique to energize and recharge the brain. It is based on the principles of subtle energy and ear acupuncture. This powerful technique is explained in Master Choa Kok Sui's latest book Superbrain Yoga®.
Pilot studies on the effects of Superbrain Yoga® on school children include children with disabilities such as ADHD/ADD, developmental and cognitive delays, Down syndrome and specific learning disabilities. Children studied showed significant increase in academic and behavioral performance, greater class participation and improved social skills. In one study, the result of an electroencephalograph showed increased amplitude in the parieto-occipital region of the brain following the Superbrain Yoga®. This indicates increased brain electrical activity following the exercise. More studies on the effects of Superbrain Yoga® are being conducted.
www.superbrainyoga.org
interesting..
ying =)
sometimes i wonder..
do I really work with my kids becos I want them to be independent?
or do I just want to see results?
am I losing focus?
or am I just not interested?
=(
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Good skills to learn but yet not so useful as what it seems....
Hi,
I went for the Adult First Aid course for the past 2 days and tomorrow is my exam day!
I feel the course is a very good one as it teaches me some very good skills to attend to a person in need, but as the same time you learn the reality of the fact of saving lives.
In it, i learn to attend to injury and giving CPR to people, understanding of Shock of the heart and many more.
After knowing all this, i than realised that life can be so fragile! The skill that i learn from here can only be use to help people with minor injury, but as for the more serouis one....... I DON'T THINK I CAN DO ANYTHING!
Our body is so well design that alot of things happend to us is due to our own body protection system, as this design is so good that if a person were to have major injury. A First Aider with out equipments is just there to see that person die. And i also realised that save a person also sometimes need to pay a price, which is the restrictions of the law. The restriction is a good one as it is to protect First Aider from unresonable charges. But in some way, this also stop a person to help that person in need.
Example;
If you are a First Aider, you see a person meet with a accident, she is a lady and she already fainted and that is no sign of breathing, the heart already stop.
You were a guy, there is a lot of people there to watch but nobody seems to know how to do a CPR. Will you go up to help or join the crowd to watch?
Ok, now let talk about if you go to help. First you have to tell people that you are a First Aider, and you want to do a CPR but you than realised that the person is wearing a Bra which has the buckle in front of the chest! How do you go about it? Ask if there any females able to help you release the buckle so that you can do the CPR without hurting the person more? Or carry on and do it yourself? Or shout at the crowd saying that you are going to loosen the bra to save her? Please note that As a First Aider the Aim is to pervent further injuries to the person.
You see by thinking of this in that moment, you may have miss the golden chance to save that person! As the brain of the be dead in 4 mins if there is no oxygen being send to the brain, and every min is the person's 20% of life! You are racing against the time, but remember if you choose to do the wrong actions by unbuckle yourself, things maybe very ugly for you. And if you didn't handle it well, later even you may have save the person but you somehow get charged in court.
Ok, now lets go in to not helping. I don't blame people who choose not to help, think about this, seeing that person laying on the floor full of blood and smells of blood, people will tend to get scared. I will too if i really see it with my own eye and smell it with my own nose. You will start thinking that you don't have any equipment like gloves which is the most basic equipment, do you think you will go help? Think of this, nowadays there are so many virus going around, virus like SARs, H1N1 flu, AIDS, Diabeties all this can be contacted by blood. Are you so brave to go forward to help? Don't tell me that you will bring a pair of GLOVES everywhere you go right?
In any case, is the First Aider's choice to make, because more skills = more responsible!
GOT TO GIVE ALL MY FULL RESPECT TO ALL THE LIFE SAVER IN THE WORLD THE CREDITS TO SAVE A PERSON LIFE!!!!
And maybe next time if we choose not to help, but choose to be a bystander, please look at the whole incident as a very critical situation that needs help fast! Don't critised other by saying untruthful things, or jump to concusions. These are the only things we can do as a bystander.
Leonard Pang 0==[===>
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