Improving the Understanding and Skills of Teachers and Parents of Children with Special Needs through Practice-Based Training and Mentoring

Etna Anjani Trunoyudho; Imam Yuwono; Rasuna Rasuna; Aprilia Fitriani; Nor Rahmawati; Nur Shobah

doi:10.20527/btjpm.v8i2.17550

Improving the Understanding and Skills of Teachers and Parents of Children with Special Needs through Practice-Based Training and Mentoring

Etna Anjani Trunoyudho, Imam Yuwono, Rasuna Rasuna, Aprilia Fitriani, Nor Rahmawati, Nur Shobah

Abstract

This community service activity was carried out to improve the understanding and skills of teachers and parents in providing early intervention to young children with special needs. The target of this activity was 33 participants, consisting of teachers and parents at Teratai Putih Banjarbaru Early Childhood Education Center. The activity was carried out through training methods, demonstrations of intervention techniques, and hands-on practice by participants. Evaluation was conducted using pre-tests and post-tests to measure the increase in participants' knowledge and abilities. The results of the activity showed an increase in the average score from 88.18 on the pre-test to 94.24 on the post-test, indicating an increase in participants' understanding and skill to deliver early intervention. This activity had a positive impact on participants' ability to design and implement simple practice-based interventions.

Keywords

Children with special needs; Early intervention; Parents; Teachers; Training

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.20527/btjpm.v8i2.17550