How we help
ASK is dedicated to offering a range of programmes and services to support children with learning differences and special educational needs. Our programmes are driven by the needs of parents, their children and the professionals in the field. If we do not have what you need, let us know. There may be others who share your needs and ASK may still be able to help.
Some ASK programmes are tailored to the specific needs of the participants and can only take place if there is sufficient demand. If a programme you are interested in is not currently running, join our waiting list and we will let you know when there are enough participants for it to go forward.
ASK CARE – Support for parents
ASK believes that parents often find their greatest support in other parents who are in a similar situation. Sharing and learning from each other empowers parents. The unique aspect of ASK support is that it involves a parent helping another parent. CARE program volunteers are mostly parents of children with various types of special needs, who are supportive in an effective manner, know the many resources in the community and are fully prepared to serve you in the best possible way we can. We live your challenges, share your joys and your worries. We find great delight in small gains and recognize that what we see as great strides are not always seen by the world in which we live.
For children
The uniqueness of this program is that it allows teens and young adults, who want to make a difference through volunteerism, to support and act as mentors to the teens and young adults who have learning differences and special education needs.
This programme is dependant upon having sufficient demand. Join our list of people interested in this programme.
Unlike other organisations focused on a single type of profile or disorder, our inclusive, all-encompassing approach aims to give all children the opportunity to reach their full potential.
All of our programmes for children and teens are developed from the needs of our member families and run according to demand. If we don’t have what you are looking for, let us know. There may be other looking for similar services and a programme could be created.
For professionals
There are many people who influence a child’s education and development.
One of the major goals of ASK-All Special Kids is to foster co-operation between parents, schools, and related professionals in developing a mutual understanding of learning differences and the importance of learning support provision for the benefit of all children with special educational needs.
6 weeks programme starting in January 2017, is suitable for teaching assistants, classroom shadows, parents and carers; anyone who wishes to work with children who have special educational needs and learning differences.