GAPS – Cerebral Palsy

 GREAT PROGRAMME

o   GREAT stand for GAPS- Resource, Education, Awareness & Therapy.

o   It is a daily academic-therapy programme for students with CP aged between 6 – 25 years old who are not accepted in schools.

o   IEP (Individualised Education Plan) ensures the right adaptation, accommodation and modification on each student’s educational, rehabilitation, social and vocational skills.

o   Long term aim is to increase career opportunities and employability for people with CP.

   TRAINING, WORKSHOP & WEBINARS

o   partiCPate in PRACTIVE workshop series

§  ‘Home-based therapy’ for children with CP

§  Practical, structured & low cost

§  Training of trainers to caregivers

§  Empowerment especially for those in rural areas with limited access to rehab services

§  Awareness on the importance of continuous intervention

 

o   Sembang Santai Webinars

§  Various topics related to CP

§  Guest speakers are subject matter experts

§  Sharing sessions by parents & adults CP

 

o   Others

§  Conductive Education Camp

§  Disability Equality Training

§  Augmentative & Alternative Communication

§  Speech classes