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TEACHING YOU HOW TO TEACH LEARNERS WITH DIFFERENCES
TO ACHIEVE INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR ALL
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SAALED empowers all learners with special educational
needs (LSEN) to realise their full potential within the Southern African
context through the four pillars of information, advocacy, advice and
services.
SAALED as an organisation changes (education) barriers
into opportunities for diverse learners by serving the needs of individuals
involved in the management of such learners.
SAALED provides information through the website, newsletters, workshops and sustainable programmes that are intended to ensure equal education for all.
The Association is endorsed by the relevant bodies as a leading umbrella organisation for the like minded. SAALED carefully monitors and evaluates all programmes and targets training for the previously disadvantaged.
About SAALED (Southern African Association For Learning
and Educational Differences)
 SAALED
is the leading Southern African organization concerned with the field
of special educational needs. Founded 30 years ago, it is a non-profit
making association of parents and professionals with a strong community
orientation.
Over the years SAALED has played an important advocacy role in respect
of learners with special educational needs and has engaged in policy
development at national and regional levels.
SAALED has well-established organizational structure consisting of a
national office and branches in different areas, supported by a website
(www.saaled.org.za). Through
its Newsletters and Conferences it provides information on research
in the field and on current educational trends.
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SAALED BOARD MEMBERS
 The
dignity and rights of all learners are always to be respected.
All children, youth and adults can learn but some have
difficulty accessing appropriate education and may need assistance and
guidance in selecting directions and learning techniques.
A healthy and positive learning environment in the
home, in the classroom and in schools must be promoted to minimize the
incidence of special educational needs.
Early identification and appropriate intervention by
parents, teachers and other professionals can make a difference to those
with special needs.
Effective intervention for learning support involves
collaboration of parents, teachers and other professionals and, most
importantly, the learners themselves.
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 To
champion publicly the rights and needs of those with special educational
needs and to safeguard their interests;
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To influence policy development in education,
to ensure appropriate provision for all learners;
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To promote professional development in the field
of special educational needs;
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To promote multi-disciplinary collaboration and
the sharing of expertise in the field of special educational needs;
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To inform parents, caregivers and professionals
regarding recent research and policy debates;
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To disseminate information and increase public
understanding of the field of special educational needs.
You can download and view our constitution here.
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