Understanding Your Child's Support Needs (WSNA Orientation for Parents)
A free, gentle orientation for parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In five short, illustrated lessons (English + हिंदी) you'll learn a kinder way to see your child, the four levels of help, how progress means less help over time, how skills lead to real work and dignity, and your own role as a parent. Finish all five lessons to receive your MIHE certificate. बौद्धिक एवं विकासात्मक दिव्यांगता वाले बच्चों के माता-पिता के लिए एक निःशुल्क, सरल ओरिएंटेशन। पाँच छोटे, सचित्र पाठों (English + हिंदी) में जानें। सभी पाँच पाठ पूरे करने पर आपको MIHE प्रमाणपत्र मिलेगा।
About this course
Understanding Your Child's Support Needs
This course helps parents understand the real support needs of their child in a simple, respectful and practical way. It is designed for parents of children and young persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, learning difficulties and other support needs.
The course does not look at the child from a deficit or medical point of view. Instead, it helps families see the child’s strengths, daily needs, learning pace, communication style and future possibilities.
Support should help the child learn more skills. Over time, support should become lighter, while independence, confidence and dignity should grow.
What parents will learn
Understand where your child needs help today.
Recognise strengths, challenges, behaviour, communication and learning style.
Break big goals into simple daily learning steps.
Support self-care, communication, learning, behaviour and participation.
Parents, teachers and trainers plan together with the child.
Help the child become more confident, independent and respected.
Easy Read Summary
👦 Every child can learn.
🤝 Some children need more help.
🪜 Help should be given step by step.
🌱 When skills grow, support can reduce.
🏠 Parents are important partners.
⭐ The final goal is independence and dignity.
Who should join?
This course is for parents, family members, caregivers and guardians who want to understand their child better and support learning at home, school and community.
Course outcome
By the end of this orientation, parents will be able to identify their child’s support needs more clearly, participate in planning, support daily skill-building and work with professionals in a more confident and informed way.