Types of Intellectual Disabilities Dealt
- Learning Disorders.
- Slow Learners with learning difficulties.
- ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
- Autism.
- Mental Retardation.
- Multiple Disabilities.
Curriculum Followed
Following the SCERT Curriculum.
Special Features
- Holistic Education and development.
- Socialization with regular school children.
- Highly secular as every religion is respected and every festival is celebrated with pomp and joy.
- Open to every child from irrespective of their caste, creed or financial background.
- Transparency in the functioning of school.
- The economically backward children are considered for their therapies, stay, education and food.
- Remedial Coaching.
Students are grouped according to their mental and physical abilities in the following groups:
- Pre-primary
- Primary
- Secondary
- Pre-vocational
- Vocational
Features
Ratio of 1:8 ratio is maintained. Children with various levels of retardation are assessed on current level of functioning in various skills such as
- Activities of daily living skills
- Functional reading and writing skills
- Cognitive skills
Involvement of parents in the assessment, planning and implementation of the individualized Education Plan.
HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Moral education
- Daily prayers and invoking God’s blessings before any activity.
- Inculcating moral values in their daily lives.
- Moral education during daily assembly.
2. Therapeutic management
- Music Therapy (Vocal & Instrumental).
- Speech Therapy
- Physio Therapy
- Dance Therapy
- Yoga Therapy
- Aerobics
- Physical exercises
- Regular medical & Dental Check up.
3. Vocational Training
- Candle making
- Detergent Making
- Gardening and horticulture
- Bee-keeping
- Domestic skills like cleaning, washing, setting table, making bed, assisting in cooking etc.
- Broom making
- Greeting card making
- Envelope & paper bag making
4. Health & hygiene
- Utmost priority at Shalom.
- Healthy and nutritious food.
- Many fruits and vegetables are grown within the campus providing them a chemical free food.
- Environmental friendly campus with lots of trees and flowers around.
5. Computer Education
- Daily theory and practical classes.
- Basic computer knowledge like MS Paint, MS Word, Notepad etc along with basic functions and games.
- 1:3 teacher student ratio is maintained.
- I-KYU ADAPTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM is used in Primary classes.
6. Arts & Sports
- Sports played are Softball, badminton, football and shot put.
- Annual Sports Day is held on 3rd December.
- Children also take part in Panchayat, Block, District & State level competitions.
7. Parent-teacher meetings and joint assessments & management.
- Parents are involved in the assessment, planning and implementation of the individualized Education Plan.
- Regular parent teacher meet along with need based meetings.
- Constant progress report is shared with parents/ guardians.
PARENT & STAFF TRAINING PROGRAM
- Parents are taught various strategies adopted to deal with their children.
- Parents are given special guidance by the teachers & professionals.
- Teachers undergo various training in and out of Shalom in order to keep themselves updated with latest methods and teaching strategies.
