Mary Ann Marchel, an Early Childhood Development Professor from the University of Minnesota arrived in Dominica on July 12th for a week-long visit which will focus on Early Childhood Development.
The Professor, who has had many academic publications pertaining to early childhood development and whose doctoral dissertation title was ‘Parental Satisfaction with Birth-to-Three Early Intervention Service who Adopt a Child with a Disability’ is expected to participate in a field visit with the Roving Caregivers’ Programme and conduct stimulation activities in San Sauveur/Dixpas and in the Carib Territory on July 14th.
She is also scheduled to host a session with Pre-school teachers and Roving Caregivers on Autism and Brain Development, conduct material making exercises and have meetings with the Roving Caregivers’ Programme Staff, the East Dominica Children’s Federation Coordinator and the ChildFund Programme Manager during her visit.
Staff members of the Roving Caregivers’ Programme are eagerly anticipating the educational exchanges that will result from her visit and wish her a productive and enjoyable visit to the Commonwealth of Dominica.
Good work guys!!!
Is there a number I can contact any of Rovin’s representatives.
As a parent I am quite intrigued that there has been limited focus on children with disabilities and those on the autism spectrum disorder by the government. There have been many trials with visits by persons on a short term basis, but the long term goal and actually developing a program tailored to the needs on these kids has been a failure by the Ministry of Education.
The Ministry has not focusd on helping these children, there are no programs tailored to children with special needs. Please do not tell me that there is the Alpha centre, i know that the person they mean the best and are trying with the limited resources that they have, but until the ministry recognizes that they need to get up and design program to meet these children needs these short term, visits and short term awareness programs are fruitless. there are many children and parents suffering and there needs are not met.