PRE-DEGREE/CERTIFICATE REGISTRATION/SCHOOL FEES
About CCDCD
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- Published: 25 September 2012
PHILOSOPHY
The proposed University of Port Harcourt Centre for Children Developmental and Communication Disorders [CCDCD], an educational treatment organization devoted to providing compassionate specialized services for children with developmental disorders to enable them to grow, develop and evolve to their full potential, giving them a happy childhood, life of quality filled with dignity and integrity. The multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of CCDCD is based on a philosophy that is grounded in the fact that persons with developmental disorders usually have an overlapping set of difficulties, where most children identified with one developmental disorder will have at least some other. CCDCD believes that every child with special needs (delays, disorders or disabilities ) can benefit from participating in a comprehensive, fully integrated program, in a supportive setting, which emphasizes each child’s unique worth as an individual and as a member of a community; a community where every stakeholder in the life of the child, from family members, educationists, physicians, nurses, care givers to therapist, policy makers, government, lives in constant remembrance/awareness of the place/role of early childhood intervention once a child is identified with special needs. Thus, the philosophy responds to the needs of each child on an individual basis providing for appropriate therapeutic care based on their specific needs. It, therefore, responds to a wide array of needs ranging from socio-psychological disorders, communication disorders, autism spectrum disorders, adjustment disorder, mood disorders, and a variety of childhood social disorders related to abuse and/or neglect.
VISION
CCDCD envisions a collaborative working relationship between the University and Community in helping children with developmental and communication disorders in a welcoming and nurturing environment, get a window of opportunity, through which they will experience social inclusion, find greater independence, gain emotional and behavioral control, fulfill their rights and, actualize their potential and ability, achieve personal growth and be able to develop their talents.
CCDCD foresees a reduction in disability and disability friendly society, where all persons with developmental disorders/disabilities lead fully inclusive and meaningful lives, starting with a happy childhood that lasts for ever. Using experts in children with special needs, CCDCD will work in partnership with other service providers, related professionals, philanthropists, Non-Government organizations within and outside the nation for the excellence, dignity, self-empowerment, respect for the already disabled in enhancing ability in disability by maximizing their potential and creating a positive change in their lives.
MISSION STATEMENT
CCDCD is devoted to providing a flexible, community/family centered early childhood intervention program for children with developmental delays or disabilities in a world, where People with developmental disabilities are increasingly assuming their rightful place in society. In CCDCD, every child participates in all regular program activities with extra support, teaching or assistance as required, in addition to his individual program plan. CCDCD will provide resources, projects and enhanced staffing that adhere to high ethical standards of professional practice, respect and support for the legal and human rights of people with developmental disabilities and their families.
CCDCD will operate in recognition and respect that families are unique in their values, experiences, expectations and needs. Taking these socio-cultural and socio-linguistic and socio-economic variations into consideration, in working to enhance the lives of children and their families, CCDCD will do this in a caring and supportive environment that celebrates family diversity. Using a team approach, CCDCD will provide specialized services in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, all developmental programs for children with special needs. It will establish a data bank and network of service providers and other related professionals in ensuring efficient use of resources and provision of optimum support to families. All these will be accomplished through interdisciplinary pre-service training, exemplary community service, research, technical assistance, and dissemination activities
