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Government of Maharashtra's DISHA curriculum, which is designed for every-level of students in special schools (for girls and boys with intellectual disabilities) is followed in Chetana's Jivhala Group which:
Customized teaching to match each child’s developmental level
Builds foundational self-help and communication skills at early age
Tracks progress effectively, even from the nursery stage
For a Nursery level this is a standardized curriculum
These are trainable students with moderate intellectual disabilities who learn basic self-care, social behaviors and practical life skills through repeated training and assistance.
Chetana Vikas Mandir has included Extra Curricular activities into the curriculum.
Trainable (Moderate Intellectual Disability)
Students with moderate intellectual disabilities learn basic self-care, social behaviors, and practical life skills through repeated training and assistance, such as:
Daily living skills: Eating, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene.
Social adaptation: Following basic instructions and routines.
Simple tasks: Engaging in sheltered or supported work environments with supervision.
Our students may learn to dress themselves with assistance, or follow a simple daily routine.
Our trained teachers help every student to learn through following skills:
Cognitive Development
Activities: Simple puzzles, matching games, color and shape recognition, and sequencing.
Skills Developed: Attention span, problem-solving, and basic concepts like numbers, sizes, and patterns.
2. Motor Skills Development
Fine Motor Skills: Activities like stacking blocks, threading beads, holding crayons, and tearing paper.
Gross Motor Skills: Jumping, walking on a straight line, throwing and catching balls, and physical exercises.
Sensory Integration: Activities involving textures, water play, and sensory bins.
3. Language and Communication Skills
Activities: Storytelling, rhymes, flashcards, and basic conversational practice.
Focus Areas: Developing vocabulary, improving comprehension, and encouraging the use of gestures or assistive devices if needed.
4. Social and Emotional Development
Activities: Group play, role-playing, and guided interaction with peers and teachers.
Focus Areas: Turn-taking, sharing, following instructions, and expressing emotions appropriately.
5. Self-Care and Daily Living Skills
Activities: Practice in feeding, dressing, grooming, and toileting, depending on the child's ability.
Objective: Enhancing independence in daily life.
6. Creative and Aesthetic Development
Activities: Drawing, painting, singing, dancing, and craftwork.
Skills Developed: Self-expression, imagination, and creativity.
7. Therapies and Interventions
Speech Therapy: For children with communication challenges.
Occupational Therapy: To improve motor skills and sensory processing.
Physical Therapy: For those with mobility challenges.
Behavioral Therapy: As needed, for behavior management.
8. Specialized Instruction
Individualized Education Plan (IEP): Each child may have an IEP tailored to their specific needs.
Adaptive Learning Tools: Use of visual aids, tactile materials, and assistive devices.
9. Parent Involvement
Workshops and Training: To help parents reinforce learning at home.
Regular Feedback: Ensuring collaboration between teachers and parents.
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