A presentation from a parent, a parent and a social worker on their work to train paraeducators in China.

1. Para-educators in China
Sophie Xie: Educator
Jessica Dai: Parent
Larissa Feng: Social worker
W.R.I. Programe

2. Special Education in China
• Special schools
• Special classes in regular Schools
• Learning in Regular classes
Special
Schools
Special
Classes
In Regular
Schools
Learning in
Regular
Class
severe MILD

3. Learning in regular classes
Children with
developmental
disabilities
including Mental
Retardation,
Cerebral Palsy,
Autism
Learning in Regular
classes in:
· Kindergartens
· Elementary Schools
· Junior High Schools
Until 16 years old
Challenge
One general teacher facing more than 40 students
Ignorance of special kids and special education
Pressure from score comparing

4. A Successful Case
A boy with Asperger in regular class
• A hard learning in regular class
• From accompany to para-educator
• My achievement and challenge

5. Calling from Parents’ Club
NGO: The last choice
• Administration support
• Fund raising
• Could be a social worker as well
• Seeking for educational professional
support

6. Preparation in Children’s Palace
• Started 2007
• Training and tutoring system
• Special education training for general
teachers in regular schools

7. W.R.I. Program
Working for Real Inclusion
Calling
from Parents’ Club
Preparation
in Children’s Palace
Merge
together
W.R.I.

8. Next Step
• Build up job standard
• Involving more parents
• Advocacy
W.R.I.
Started

9. Challenge Facing
• High cost
• Low Level Government Involvement
• Lack of Professional Training Resource
• Few recognization about the significance
W.R.I.

10. Thank you.
Sophie Xie: Educator
Jessica Dai: Parent
Larissa Feng: Social worker
W.R.I.