Chetana Vikas Mandir: Primary: Asha

Government of Maharashtra's 'Disha Abhiyan' is designed to address unique developmental, educational, and therapeutic needs of children with disabilities in Primary section's Asha group with following key goals: 

1. Early Intervention: Foundational skills are reinforced before children move to higher grades, laying solid groundwork for future learning.

2. Inclusive Learning: Uniform curriculum narrows gaps in educational quality across schools.

3. Adaptability: Individual needs are addressed effectively through IEPs and dynamic assessment.

4. Engagement: Playful, sensory-rich methods keep young students motivated.

5. Progress Tracking: Digital infrastructure ensures no child falls through the cracks.

In Asha group, we have trainable special students with moderate intellectual disabilities who learn self-care, social behaviors, and practical life skills through repeated training and assistance.

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.

At Chetana Vikas Mandir, our trained teachers help every student to build:

1. Cognitive Development using puzzles, games, activities for attention span, problem solving skills, identifying patterns, size, numbers, etc.

2. Developing fine motor skills (threading beads, eating) , gross motor (walking/jumping) and sensory motor skills through textures

3.  Developing Language & Communication skills through Storytelling, rhymes, flashcards, improving comprehension, and encouraging the use of gestures, etc.

4. Developing Social and Emotional skills through group play, role-playing, and guided interaction, expressing emotions, etc.

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.