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Introduction to Parent Service
Louis Program Course
Profile of Founder
Yolanda Wong is a full time mother. She was once a nursing officer in the operating theatre at Nethersole Hospital of Hong Kong. She and her family migrated to Perth, Australia in 1992 . In 1995 , she started to teach her son who is a non-verbal, mentally handicapped , autistic child, Louis. From the teaching material, she developed a home-based training program for autistic children . This program, Louis Program , is recognized by professionals in special schools and government centres . She organized her previous experience and worksheets to produce the very effective teaching materials for autistic children . This program is used to help local Chinese families with autistic children . Yolanda is also occasionally invited to overseas countries to conduct Louis Program training course seminars
Course and Aims
With years of practical experience , the Louis Program has been developed by removing difficult theories and replace by simplified steps and procedures for parents which directly benefiting those autistic families
Aims of course :
1. Introducing the " Louis Program " to those families in need .
2. Inspire parents to unleash children's potential through simple and executable steps and methods .
3. Encourage parents as the teacher of the child to cope with the community with the assistance of professional , relatives and friends .
4. Induce parents to acquaint the love from Jesus Christ , by praying to support continuous training to the child .
Who this Program is for
Those who have mentally handicapped or autistic children , as well as family members , friends , or trainers who have a heart to help these children .
Implementation
Louis Program aims to provide training for those who are willing to teach their autistic child at home . The most important way to take care and teach these children is to depend on the love from our Lord Jesus Christ , and through the workshops , seminars , small group counseling , personal counseling , and prayer support groups to create a tailored program for each individual family . With these elements , not only can we maximize the child's potential , we can also help parents to renew their lives by introducing them to Jesus Christ , so that the whole family can be re-built in love .
Program Content
1. Why Do I Need " Louis Program "
2. Behavior Modification - You Can Do It
3. Understanding Sensory Integration
4. Communicating to Speechless Children
5. Children Self Care
6. Social Skill
7. Tailor - made Program - Basic Skills and Cognitive Learning
8. Basic Curriculum Design Part 1
9. Basic Curriculum Design Part 2
Louis Program Advanced Course
The "Louis Program Advanced Course" has six special topics. It uses the workshop mode to guide parents to practice "integrated home training" through on-the-spot interactive exercises to consolidate their skills.
| Theme | Form and Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SI Integrated Parents Course | Class 3 hours, 2 workshops each for 3 hours |
| 2 | Desktop training | workshop 3 hours |
| 3 | Structured Training in Park | Class 3 hours, group internship 1 hour |
| 4 | Situational Story | Workshop 3 hours |
| 5 | Mathematics Start from Zero | Workshop 3 hours |
| 6 | Speech Therapy at Home | Class 9 hours |
Parent follow-up service
The "Louis Program Course" emphasizes "teaching according to students’ aptitude through tailor-made program". When parents perform "Louis Program", the effectiveness may vary due to various factors such as personal personality, time allocation, getting along with their spouse and loved ones, the home environment and the child's ability. When parents encounter difficulties, their morale will be low, which will have adverse effects on children.
The "Follow-up Service" is a structured program to provide timely support, relevant advice and appropriate solutions to help parents consolidate their learning experience and effectively implement "Louis Program".
Our Trainer is not only a mentor; it is also a peer. Cultivating children is a journey of exhaustion. The Trainer gives parents support and encouragement as a fellow traveler, and walks with our parents on the road of parenting!
Parental counseling service
Personal and physical health of parents is closely related to the family life. While parents may encounter emotional and psychological problems or interpersonal problems, consultation with senior psychological counselors can help individuals improve their ability to solve problems, rebuild family relationships and achieve harmonious family lives.
Louis Program World - Fellowship for Parents
LP Centre has set up a fellowship for parents since 2009. The fellowship provides members a chance to:
- share their life experience;
- share the difficulties they encounter; and
- encourage and support one another.