We plan to set up 4 satellite-centres for children with disabilities, based in schools across India each staffed by a special educator and community health worker, providing local, accessible, holistic support through early intervention, access to disability aids, therapies and educational support.
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According to UNESCO’s State of Education Report for India 2019: Children with Disabilities - 75% of 5‑year‑olds with disabilities in India are not in school, and 27% aged 5–19 have never been to school. Barriers include late diagnoses, lack of teacher training, lack of learning aids and accessible infrastructure, stigma and assumption disabled children will not benefit from schooling, plus need to afford transport, therapy, assistive devices, or assessments
Four new school-based satellite centres across India, each staffed by a Special Educator and Health Worker. Core services will include: developmental screening and assessment; special education support; help with accessing disability aids; community awareness work; parent counselling; referral support to CDU for advanced assessment; scheduled visits by specialists including psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, counsellors and other rehabilitation experts.