Introduction

Child Guidance Centre has been running under the aegis of Dr. Zakir Husain Memorial Welfare Society since its establishment in 2003. The school for special children is located in the Jamia Senior Secondary School campus having the present strength of 70 students. This Special School caters to the needs of children with 'different' abilities and helps them to be more confident and live a life of normalcy, instilling a sense of social acceptance.

The students are assessed based on their I.Q. levels and are divided among various categories and each category is catered by specialized and trained experts in the field of special education, physiotherapy, psychological assessment, speech therapy, counseling, occupational therapy and educational assessment.

The different groups for assessment purposes are:

1. Mild Retardation Group:

(I.Q. 50-69)

These children are educable. Different strategies, methods are adopted to teach these children. Physical strengths are developed by special coaches and yoga teachers.

2. Moderate Retardation Group:

(I.Q. 35-49)

These children are trainable as they are not educable.

We provide them pre vocational training, like: crafts (jute bag, paper bags, pen holder making), painting, cooking etc.