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Mumbai’s BMC Special Schools Empower Children with Intellectual Disabilities

Mumbai’s BMC Special Schools Empower Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Every Child Deserves Wings To Soar: Inside BMC’s Schools Where Independence Becomes Every Student's Greatest Achievement · freepressjournal.in

Mumbai has 19 special schools that help kids who need extra help with learning.

Kids are tested to see what kind of help they need and then put in a school that fits them.

Instead of just studying math and reading, they learn how to take care of themselves, talk to others, and do everyday tasks.

The schools give everything for free, like clothes and books, and even have rooms where kids can get therapy.

Teachers sometimes have to teach many kids, but the kids help each other and volunteers also support them.

The goal is to make sure every child can live a confident and independent life.

Key facts

Number of special schools
19
Location
Mumbai, India
Target group
Children with intellectual disabilities
Funding
Free of charge
Curriculum
Disha, Individualised Education Programme

Quotes

Prabhavati Shivram Ponda, Head of Manila Sunderji BMC Special School

Head of a BMC special school in Vile Parle West

“The aim is never to limit a child. If they are capable of following a regular curriculum, we encourage and prepare them for it.”
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