Making them 'live' every moment of their lives:
The special child is the focus of all the activities at YRCHC We make them enjoy every moment of their presence at the campus, encourage them to bring out their inner feelings and talent, help them learn things that make them able and confident citizens. On one hand, we provide them education, while on the other; we assist them in acquiring physical abilities and strength. Excursions are taken up at regular intervals so that they can see the different dimensions of the world they are part of, and social/cultural programs are organised to facilitate their interaction with the society. All this has just one aim: to make our children a normal citizen in every aspect and to make them feel they are.
Our Special School educates and rehabilitates over 50 mentally handicapped children with the help of our directors, 06 trained professionals and teachers/aides. Admissions are not restricted by economic factors and as a result, fifty percent of the school's students, who belong the the weaker sections of society are beneficiaries of freeships.
In house professional expertise is available in the form of a speech therapist, occupational therapist and a special educator trained in the delhi with Degrees in Special Education. It also has a association with highly competent doctors- physician, pediatrician, neurosurgeon and eye specialist.
A Day Full of Fun and Hard work:
A day-school, we cater to special children and adults from the age of 5-20 years, coming from all sections of the community. The programme looks after children with severe problems, autism, as well as slow learners and those with learning disabilities. Grouping of these children is a skilled job in which each child is simultaneously programmed for and taught in a one-to-one situation and in a group. This optimum training module requires highly qualified staff and a maximum of 10 children to one teacher.
A day at YRCHC is a blend of fun and learning- both being interdependent on each other. Each child has an individualized educational plan. The common point in all programmes is an emphasis on the child's strengths, the child's interest and making education as functional and age-appropriate as possible.
Unconventional Style:
A typical day consists of a few basic divisions: reading and writing, math, social studies, science, painting, free play, outdoor games, speech therapy and physiotherapy, depending on the need of the child. The programme is implemented in groups of 4 to 6 children, in addition to one-to-one intensive.
We follow an integrated curriculum i.e. there is no formal demarcation between the subjects. We choose the topic of the month and learn all about it in various forms, so that a lesson in reading often links up to social studies and even math. Arts is an integral part of the programme. We use creative movement, drama, music, drawing and clay to acquire and reinforce concepts, to foster learning as well as the joy of creating.
In short, a day with us taps the total child: encouraging his/her creative as well as logical side, structured as well as free expression. The children come at 9:00 am eager to enjoy a new day and go back at 1:30 pm, tired and happy.
Recreational Outings
Varied and interesting trips are organised for students to familiarize them with the environment they live in. These trips are aimed at providing opportunities for the children to assimilate real life situations and to make their academic education functionally meaningful within their environment. Trips are therefore organised and paced in line with each group's academic, physical and vocational level.
Field visits include functional training at shops, post-offices, banks, bus stops, traffic squares, railway stations, restaurants, etc. Children at YRCHC also enjoy visits to parks, zoological gardens, amusement parks, circuses and museums.
Awareness camps are held monthly in Sawai Madhopur as well as in nearby villages to educate villagers about these child needs and right to get the education.
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