An Nead: Austism Specific Classroom
An Nead
Is seomra uathachais saintréitheach é An Nead an atá Ionaithe gColáiste Feirste agus maoinithe ag an Údaras Oideachais. Cuireannn An Nead timpeallacht foghlama cothaithe, ionchuimistheach, spreagthach ar fáil fá choinne ochtár dalta le diagnóis neamhord de chuid speictream an uathachais. Oibríonn múinteoir amháin agus beirt chúntoir ranga sa tseomra, atá neart taithí acu agus iad oilte ag ardchaighdéan. Tá siad tiomanta d’fhorbairt ghairmúil, agus tá said oilte i réimse leathan cúrsaí áirithe, mar shampla, uathachas, bainistiú iompraíochta, bainistiú imní, neamhord ceangail, scileanna saoil, scileanna cothaithe agus NHEA.
Glactar cur chuige iomlánaíoch don teagasc agus don fhoghlaim sa Nead. Glactar le gach dalta mar dhuine aonair, agus bíonn foghlaim agus tacaíocht pleanáilte ar bhun aonaire curtha ar fáil. Teagasctar daltaí fríd curaclam sáincheaptha, bíonn an dalta croí-larnach agus baintear úsáid as suimeanna ar leith an dalta chun iad a spreagadh agus a chothú. Is é aidhm An Nead ná féiniúlacht dhéarfach a fhorbairt i ngach dalta chun an duine a dhéanamh inniúil le bheidh ábalta an gnáthshaoil a láimhseáil. Is é príomh-thosaíocht An Nead féinluach, bród agus gaisce a chothú sna daltaí. Is é aidhm An Nead na daltaí a chothú fríd grá a léiriú leo, cúram agus áird a thabhairt doibh, chomh maith le haitheantas féiniúlachta a eascú.
An Nead is the Autism Specific Classroom based in Coláiste Feirste that is funded by the EA. The Nead offers a nurturing, inclusive and stimulating learning environment for up to eight pupils with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The room has one full-time teacher and two classroom assistants who are highly experienced and skilled. Both teacher and classroom assistants are committed to ongoing professional development and have completed a variety of training courses in a range of areas including ASD, behavioural support, anxiety management, attachment disorder, life skills, nurture and ADHD.
The Nead takes a holistic approach to teaching and learning. Each child is accepted as an individual and learning and support is planned for on an individual basis. The children are taught through a bespoke curriculum that is pupil-led and often uses the child’s special interest as a means of engaging and stimulating the pupil. We aim to develop a positive self-identity within each pupil whilst equipping them with the skills they will need to cope with day-to-day life. Our primary priority in An Nead is to foster a sense of well-being and a sense of pride and achievement. We aim to nurture the children providing them with love, care and attention, as well facilitating their acceptance of who they are.
