By Farida Bagasrawala | Programme Director
A special need child when born in marganilsed home does not get timely intervension and theraputic support needed more so if he/she is first generation learner. In India a child born with disabilty is looked down upon as curse due to lack of awareness and proper guidance, coupled with this financial constraints and good medical and educational facilities available in nearing where they live.
At Special Care Centre - School for children hearing impaired and intellectually disabled children run by Save The Children India 250 students are helped anually with their educational needs, therapeutic intervensions, nutrition and extra- curricular activities. They excel not only in academics but also in sports activities represented India at Special Olympics games internationally. The senior students are trained in skillful employable actvities and are placed in jobs.
In the last three months 13 of our hearing impaired students were identified and assessed by external experts for integration into mainstream schools, most of them at age appropriate level in regular school. For this our special needs teachers and counselors are preparing the kids and their family on smooth process. These young kids have been a part of our Aural - Oral Communication Program class. On the other end two students of our Intellectual disability section have been selected for Basket ball event at national level.
It is with your support and encouragement that this has been possible. These kids send their love and gratitude your side in this season of love.
Best Regards.
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