| A special school where 140 children of varying ages
and with differing degrees of mental and physical disability, are benefited
with the help of 28 dedicated staff. Things that came naturally to normal
children but are extremely difficult for these youngsters. Skills such as
identifying colors, shapes and sizes, common objects, communication etc.
Learning which is paced to their level of ability. Providing free schooling,
the center, is one of its kind in Cochin (India), mostly catering to children
from poor families in rural areas. Two school vans provide transportation
to these children from their homes to the school. |
| Of the 100 students attending the school, all of them
have varying degrees of mental disability including mild, moderate and severe.
At least 20% of the students are profoundly handicapped unlike other many
such centers who do not admit these children. 30% of students are spastic
with MR. At least 60% of our children are suffering from Epilepsy (Fits)
There is almost an equal representation of boys and girls and age group
varies from few months of age to 35-40 years. Most of the children attending
the centre are from very poor families. As the school is situated in the
outskirts of Cochin,many of them are from rural areas . There is no other
special school in this area. |
| The school uses Multimedia as a training method. The
children are trained to play simple computer games ,watch interactive CDs
and nursery rhymes, draw & paint,etc. The initial response has been
very good ,as multimedia stimulation is one of the many ways to stimulate
the mentally handicapped . The school Annual day is celebrated in a grand
manner every year where celebrities are invited to distribute prizes to
the students. |
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