PREPARATORY / SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM

In Ramanagara centre, Seva-in-action prepares children with disabilities under its preparatory program and integrates them in regular schools. Here children will be prepared in the areas of motor, cognition, language/communication, number concepts, socialization, etc. In the centre, children get one-to-one teaching support based on the Individual Education Plan (IEP), besides group teaching and they also get auditory training, speech therapy, ADL skills and physiotherapy on the basis of their needs. The evaluation is an ongoing process through participation, observations, tests, etc. Usually children are ready to go to mainstream school after 1 or 2 years depending on the type and degree of disability, aptitude of the child and involvement of parents. Some children even take 3-4 years.

SUPPORT SERVICE FOR INCLUSION

SiA is working with children & schools to make inclusion effective by preparing the children in the resource centres and mainstreaming them with the assistance of resource teacher and parent’s support to a nearby regular school. It provides need-based resource teaching support to the child and resource support to the school. The resource centre is also encouraging admissions of children with special needs in mainstream schools by working closely with the community and schools in Ramanagara.