Chetana Vikas Mandir: Pre-vocational: Sanjivani

Government of Maharashtra's Disha Abhiyan embeds pre-vocational training within its broader mission: promoting functional independence among students with intellectual disabilities from  Chetana Vikas Mandir's Sanjivani group. 

• Pre-Vocational skills are built over time—starting with functional academics and moving toward basic vocational exposure. 

• The DISHA web portal tracks student progress throughout these modules, ensuring transparency and continuity as students move through training levels 

These are trainable students with moderate intellectual disabilities who learn basic 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.

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.