Improving Access, Education & Training for Kids with Disabilities
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Project Duration
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Lead organisation
Step by Step Learning Centre
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The Step by Step Learning Centre (SSLC) was born out of the personal hardships and experiences of Margaret Kenyi (Founder and Executive Director) while raising her Autistic daughter Ruth in a culture that values productivity above human dignity. At age 16, Ruth had attended, with much difficulty, 16 different schools, both government and private. Most of these did not meet her special needs. SSLC has been running for 12 years, making a difference to the lives of over 35 students. The numbers have been low because SSLC has to maintain a high teacher /student ratio due to the nature of learning challenges of the students. Plus there have been limited resources for special education.
The success of SSLC has been due to the strong belief that children with special needs have rights just like all other children. Their full potential can be developed and realised when given appropriate education and training. The biggest lesson SSLC has learnt over the years is that the best care for children with special needs involves collaboration between families, communities, schools and medical providers.
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Organisation
The Step by Step Learning Centre (SSLC) was born out of the personal hardships and experiences of Margaret Kenyi (Founder and Executive Director) while raising her Autistic daughter Ruth in a culture that values productivity above human dignity. At age 16, Ruth had attended, with much difficulty, 16 different schools, both government and private. Most of these did not meet her special needs. SSLC has been running for 12 years, making a difference to the lives of over 35 students. The numbers have been low because SSLC has to maintain a high teacher /student ratio due to the nature of learning challenges of the students. Plus there have been limited resources for special education.
The success of SSLC has been due to the strong belief that children with special needs have rights just like all other children. Their full potential can be developed and realised when given appropriate education and training. The biggest lesson SSLC has learnt over the years is that the best care for children with special needs involves collaboration between families, communities, schools and medical providers.
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Project
Improving Access, Education & Training for Kids with Disabilities is a project where Special Education (SE) is used in order to meet the special needs of students with Learning Disabilities (LD) and other special needs ranging from slow learners, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and autism.
The theme of Step by Step Learning Centre is ability, not disability. The uniqueness of SSLC, is in the Job Training Activities (JTA). Believing that all students, regardless of ability can be contributors to their families and communities,SSLC has created a Life Skills Training Programme that all students participate in, even those with severe challenges. The project aims that Students with intellectual disabilities and severe physical challenges are able to access appropriate education; they are nurtured to grow physically, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually; SSLC is able to provide healthy, nutritious, well-balanced meals to students; the students receive training in Life Skills and Income generating activities; the Parents/carers/guardians of SSLC students are actively involved in the implementation of the ILP of their child.
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Improving Access, Education & Training for Kids with Disabilities is a project where Special Education (SE) is used in order to meet the special needs of students with Learning Disabilities (LD) and other special needs ranging from slow learners, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and autism.
The theme of Step by Step Learning Centre is ability, not disability. The uniqueness of SSLC, is in the Job Training Activities (JTA). Believing that all students, regardless of ability can be contributors to their families and communities,SSLC has created a Life Skills Training Programme that all students participate in, even those with severe challenges. The project aims that Students with intellectual disabilities and severe physical challenges are able to access appropriate education; they are nurtured to grow physically, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually; SSLC is able to provide healthy, nutritious, well-balanced meals to students; the students receive training in Life Skills and Income generating activities; the Parents/carers/guardians of SSLC students are actively involved in the implementation of the ILP of their child.