Times of the Islands Spring 2020
Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities.
Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities.
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Opposite page and above: The SNAP Centre is <strong>the</strong> only government-funded special needs facility in Providenciales. It provides intellectual<br />
and life skills training for children and young adults ages 4 to 24 years old who have challenges such as autism, learning disabilities and<br />
developmental delays. A second facility is expected to open on Grand Turk this year.<br />
Inclusion Matters<br />
Advances in <strong>the</strong> education <strong>of</strong> children with special needs in <strong>the</strong> TCI.<br />
Many positive things are happening for children with special needs in <strong>the</strong> Turks & Caicos <strong>Islands</strong> as <strong>the</strong><br />
result <strong>of</strong> a partnership between <strong>the</strong> TCI Government, a nonpr<strong>of</strong>it organization <strong>of</strong> American and Canadian<br />
volunteers and a private business foundation in Providenciales. Children with challenges such as autism,<br />
learning disabilities and developmental delays “need special care and attention at a very young age” in<br />
order to reach <strong>the</strong>ir full potential, said <strong>the</strong> Honourable Edwin Astwood, Minister <strong>of</strong> Health, Agriculture,<br />
Sport and Human Services.<br />
By Norah Machia ~ Photos by Anthony Machia<br />
<strong>Times</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2020</strong> 55
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