Last Updated: 20 May 2024

Resource Centres^[1]: For special kids, without having to shell out big sums on private treatment

-- 14 running centers already provide support to 6500 parents
-- For additional 14 centers, the tendering process is underway

Resource room in Every Delhi government school^[2]

The resource room has Braille books & other learning materials

2022-23, Home Based Education was provided to 359 Out of School Children with Disabilities (OoSCwDs)^[1:1]

¶ Resource Centre^[2:1]

Each resource centre has 30-40 schools mapped with it

Professional help provided for

-- Children with intellectual drawbacks
-- Children with behavioural issues or social and emotional issues

• The schedule is so prepared as to provide students therapy at least twice a week
• The special education teachers are also trained in special activities that they hold in their schools
• Ensure a clear roadmap for each child

Dainik Jagran reports on Resource Centres by Delhi Govt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbJBLlfW8bw

¶ Facilities^[2:2]

• Occupational therapy
• Speech therapy
• Sensory integration
• Physiotherapy
• Counselling

¶ Resource Room in every Govt School

2,082 special educators working in Delhi government schools^[2:3]

Resource rooms are dedicated for children with special needs (CWSN)^[3]
-- To provide special education training
-- To provide supplementary education for these children along with regular inclusive classes

• ~1,000 government schools have 21,574 CWSN on their rolls^[2:4]
• Govt schools to provide^[3:1]
  -- At least one session a day in these resource rooms to children with mild & moderate educational needs
  -- At least two sessions to those having several special needs
• All government schools in the city will follow a fixed timetable for the children with disabilities^[3:2]
• The special educators are also asked to conduct weekly counselling sessions for the parents of these kids^[3:3]

References:

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1. https://delhiplanning.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/Planning/chapter_15.pdf ↩︎ ↩︎

2. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/103643576.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

3. https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/delhi-govt-schools-to-open-resource-rooms-for-kids-with-special-needs/story-oHmqdglZrKYpM8x86mu5JP_amp.html ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎