CENTRE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH AND THE CHALLENGED

The Centre caters to the needs of youth in and around Nizammuddin area,and the challenged, through:Institute for Special Education , Special School, Teacher's Training Programme, Home Training Programme; Programme for children and youth.

Institute for Special Education

Special School :- Trained staff provides guidance to 35 special children at Junior, Senior and Pre-vocational levels in the Special School. The school provides facilities in sports, music,drama and recreation. Annual planning of Individualized Educational / Training Programme ( IEP) is conducted with assessment and evaluation of each student.

The students participate in Greeting Card project during Diwali and Christmas seasons. They also participate in candle- making project,and block printing. Waste Paper Bags and envelope making project is conducted throughout the year and the products are consumed by the School. Other project includes Paper Mache, Gardening and Clay Modeling.

The students participate in National Special Olympics.

Home Training Programme Its aim is to provide early intervention/prevention and to impart training to their parents in various skill areas within the home setting . ISE attempts to reach out to the maximum number of pre-school children who cannot be admitted to the Special School. A Home Training Advisor provides instructions and training on a weekly basis at the Centre. Parents are requested to follow up at home and report back the following week. Special emphasis is given towards facilitating Government benefits available.

Teacher’s Training Programme :- The ISE conducts a “one year Diploma in Special Education in Mental Retardation”. The programme is recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India.

Refugee Assistance Programme