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Curriculum for the SAA Resource and Educational
Centre
- Brain Gym- a coordinated set of integrative
movements that enhance learning for everyone, particularly the
learning disabled.
- Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)/ Discrete Training
(DTT) - a behaviour modification method that breaks down
a skill into smaller parts and teaches one part, or sub-skill,
at a time. It involves one-to-one teaching. Has been proven to
be effective in teaching a vast range of skills for those with
disabilities, particularly autism.
- Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication
handicapped Children (TEACCH) – an approach that focuses
on the development of a programme around an autistic person’s
skills, interests and needs. The priorities in this approach are:

- developing appropriate structures,
- promoting independent work skills,
- emphasizing strengths and interests and
- fostering communication, social and leisure activities
- Academic Activities: Group A (Elementary) and Group B (Intermediate)
- Self-help skills
- Group activities- Social Skill Interaction
- Art and craft
- Circle time (Music Circle)
- Outside activities, i.e. physical education, nature walk, water
play, play activities
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