1 Trainer: Date: Supporting Children and Youth: Supporting Children and Youth: Mentor Training for Senior Corps Mentor Training for Senior Corps Volunteers Volunteers Serving Children and Serving Children and Youth Youth with Special Needs with Special Needs
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Trainer: Date:
Supporting Children and Youth: Supporting Children and Youth: Mentor Training for Senior Corps Mentor Training for Senior Corps Volunteers Volunteers
Serving Children and Youth Serving Children and Youth with Special Needswith Special Needs
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By the end of the session, participants will better understand:
Key special needs of children/youth that volunteers serve
Situational or family circumstances that can contribute to challenges that children and youth face
How volunteers can help children and youth build resilience
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LEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVES
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How is it different than when you were in school?
What concerns do you have?
Children and Youth with Children and Youth with Special NeedsSpecial Needs
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Learning Disabilities are disorders that affect the brain's ability to receive, process, store, respond to, and communicate information. ◦ Do not reflect how smart a person is (IQ)◦ Can impact how someone learns to read, write, hear, speak,
and do math. ◦May affect social skills and behavior◦ Can range from mild to severe and are lifelong◦ No cure, but there are ways to overcome challenges