Certification in Nutritional Therapy for Children with Special Needs (endorsed by Psychotherapy Chapter of Malaysia Society for Complementary Medicine)
This course is providing best practice Nutritional Therapy for Children with Special Needs training for professionals who have a passion for assisting children with special needs, regardless of age, gender, race and social class to achieve optimum mental health.
What is included in the Nutritional Therapy
- Lecture
- Tutorial
- Clinical Supervision
- Case review and assessment
Fees and Course Structure
| Course Cost | RM 4,800 (Students are required to buy various recommended text books) |
| Course Time | 3 Months |
| Prerequisite | At least a Credit in SPM English or two years working experience at a related industry |
| Group Size | Group limited to 6 participants maximum only to optimize group dynamics |
Training Topics
Certificate in Nutritional therapy for Children with Special Needs
1) Food for thought
- you think what you eat
- he five essential brain booster foods- check yourself out
- complex carbohydrates
- smart fats
2) Protecting the Young Brain
- the brain ages
- the negative effects of sugar and stimulants
- Avoiding brain pollution
- Brain allergies
3) Improving a child’s IQ, memory and mood
- how to boost the child’s intelligence
- enhancing the child’s memory
- beating the blues
- balancing out hormones
- solving sleep problems
4) Mental health in the young
- Protecting blood brain barrier
- Enhancing blood brain barrier
- Killating toxins naturally
- Balancing neurotransmitters
5) Mental health for better living
- Increase confidence in children with special needs
- Combating negative emotions nutritionally
- Increase mental speed
- Increase logical thinking
Course Layout
We use the mastery system of education. Besides lecturing, this course provides clinical experience such as: research, case study, group clinical supervision, reflections, discussions & presentation. Assessment includes case study oral and written presentations, group participation, research paper and assignments
The topics mentioned above are taught within 3 months. During this period, students will also be given clinical case assignments and presentations to do.
Our course is structured as 2 intensive workshop with 6 group clinical supervision & oral / written case presentation for the assessment. Fulfilling the attendance and passing the criteria given will lead to towards the licensed practitioner membership of Adult Psychotherapy, Geriatric Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Couple Therapy, Child Therapy, Art Therapy and/or Expressive Therapy Divisions of Malaysia Association of Psychotherapy.
Equipment & venue
Below are the equipment used:
- Psychometric Instruments
- Audio Resources
- White board
- Notes/ books
Venue: Optimum Well-Being Laboratories, Kuala Lumpur
Teaching Faculty
Dr Edward Chan FAMPsy, FMCBTA, PMMSCM
CPPD (Holistic Health & Nutrition) (Plaskett Nutritional Medicine College) (Thames Valley University, UK)
Cert. (Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy)(Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy Society)(USA)
Cert. (Functional Medicine)(Institute of Functional Medicine, USA)
Cert. (Clinical Metal Toxicology)(International Board of Clinical Metal Toxicology)
B.Sc.(Psychology)(Middlesex, UK) MSc.(Learning)(Lancaster, UK)
D.Phil.(Psychology)(Intercultural Open University, Netherlands) C.Pr. NLP
CSAC(Dept. of Health, Hawaii)(International Certificate & Reciprocacy Consortium)
Fellow of the Malaysian Association of Psychotherapy
Fellow of the Malaysian Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Association
Head, Nutritional Therapy Division, Malaysian Society for Complementary Medicine
Council member, Anti-Aging Chapter, Malaysian Society for Complementary Medicine
Member, Society for Anti-Aging, Aesthetics and Regenerative Medicine
Member, Singapore for Integrated Medicine
ember, Bio-Identical Hormone Society, USA
Committee Member, the First Malaysian Ministry of Health Research Project on the Role of Complementary Medicine in Cancer treatment
Principal Consultant Nutritional Therapist, Optimum Well-Being Laboratories