Gwangju Dongbu Office of Education Conducts Pre-Enrollment Parent Education for Children with Special Needs

The Gwangju Dongbu Office of Education announced that it conducted an educational program on the 29th and 30th for about 20 parents of special education students scheduled to enter elementary schools in the district to support their children's adaptation to school admission.

This education was designed to provide useful information on special education and related services to help parents alleviate the burden and fear caused by their children's entrance into elementary school and to support their children's desirable growth.

Lee Eunjeom, a special education teacher with extensive experience working in elementary schools, was invited as an instructor and focused the lecture on overall special education topics such as ▲preparation before admission and things to take care of after admission ▲elementary school life and the operation method of special classes ▲individualized education plans ▲methods of cooperation between teachers and parents, followed by a Q&A session.

Next, Park Jeongseon, director of ‘Bodam,’ a shelter for disabled victims in Gwangju who has personally raised a child with a disability, gave a lecture titled “Understanding the Attitudes and Roles of Parents for Improving Their Child’s Independent Living.”

Through this, parents were able to understand the internal conflicts involved in fully accepting their disabled children and reflect on the roles and attitudes parents must have to support their children’s independent living.

A parent who participated in the education said, “I was at a loss about how to prepare for elementary school admission, but this education was very helpful,” and added, “The lecture by senior parents emphasizing the need to prepare from now on for the child’s future was impressive.”

Jung Seongsuk, director of the Dongbu Office of Education, said, “Parents of children with disabilities who are about to enter school may feel more nervous and worried than excited. I hope this education helps them share their difficulties and prepare well for their children’s admission,” and added, “We will continue to frequently provide opportunities for parents to communicate and share information for raising their children.”

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