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Since 2007 , the Nathan Ebanks Foundation has :
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Provided direct intervention services – in speech , occupational and physical therapy and screening services to 2000 + children
Held over 8 annual disability and special needs conferences impacting 3,000 + teachers , policymakers , parents
Created and delivered key Train-the-Trainer Inclusive Education Training Institute to the Ministry of Education . Impacted more than 2000 teachers .
Hosted 4 Special Needs Resource Fairs connecting more than 8,000 persons to services
Published 2 Children with Special Needs Guide to Resources Handbooks distributed free to 3000 in Print , Digital and Audio formats
Contributed to policy changes by serving on 7 + high-level national boards and committees including the National Disability Advisory Board and the education and disability sector groups
Hosted the inaugural Special Child , Special Needs Virtual Parenting Summit : 1200 + attended / viewed the recording from 23 Countries
Professional Work www . christinestapleebanks . com
Advocacy www . nefjamaica . org
Social Media @ raisingspecialneeds