For the Child
Children grow up and become a part of our society. Therefore, every child has to be aware of their surroundings, become independent and communicate appropriately. First, they must be able to communicate their feelings and behave appropriately at certain times and places. Concentration, thinking, prevocational and other skills can then be developed. To ensure this wholesome development of the child and based on the assessment and requirement of each child, ELC provides the following services:
1. My school
Days and timings - Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm
There are 3 groups in the morning.
a)'EXPLORE'- The early intervention group (Age group:4 to 7 years)
b)'EXPRESS'- The functional academic group (Age group:7 to 12 years)
c)'EXPERIENCE'- The prevocational & Life skill group (Age group:13 to 18 years)
Each group has are 4-8 children supervised by two teachers each. Thus, appropriate individual attention is also provided.
A combination of a group session and appropriate individual attention helps a child to improve academically and socially.
Children develop friendships and learn to work with one another.
2.School programme
Days and timings - Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm
Some children are not able to cope with the regular school academics and environment. The pull out programme aims at integrating these children by taking them out of the school environment for 1 or 2 years and working on their specific needs.
3.Remedials
Age group - 4 to 18 years
Days and timings - Monday to Friday, between 2.30pm and 5.30pm
Remedial sessions are for children who need more input apart from what they are already getting. These children may be attending either a normal or a special set up or they may not be ready to be part of a group.
Each child is dealt with according to his/her needs.
The child–teacher ratio for these sessions is 2:1 or 1:1.
4.Computer class
Age group - 7 to 18 years
Days and timings - Tuesday & Thursday, 2.30pm to 5.30pm
6.Group communication class
Age group - 4 to 10 years
Days and timings - Saturday, 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Group communication sessions consist of 5-8 children in a group. These children may be attending either a normal or a special set up. Building confidence and working in a group is the main component of this service. The children will learn to communicate, sit in a group, wait for their turn and work as a team. Apart from that, they will be exposed to different people, places and situations. Thinking skills are also tapped.
7.Pre-vocational class
Age group - 10 to 18 years
Days and timings - Monday & Wednesday, 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Pre vocational sessions consist of 5-6 children in a group. Functional academics, communication, independent living and leisure skills are covered. Children are also taught to arrange and clear a work area and use simple tools, stationery items and art materials. All this will prepare them for future vocational training.
8.Art & craft class
Age group - 7 to 18 years
Days and timings - Tuesday & Thursday, 4.30pm to 5.30pm
9.Home plans
Age group - 2½ years onwards
Home is where the child is for most of his/her day. The parent is the best teacher and friend to the child. With home plans, we help the parents work with their child at home. We provide individual home plans for children who are not yet ready to go to school and also for those who need more help at home.
10.Varma Therapy
Days and timings - Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Varma is a holistic healing which is safe and has no side effects. It is specifically designed to balance the energy/electrical flow in the brain and central nervous system. It helps in reprogramming the brain to create better pathways for information processing. The benefits of Varma include:
*Calming down the child reducing anxiety and stress
*Improving sleep, brain function, speech and motor activities
*Regenerate and rebuild circuits
*Balancing the energy flow in the brain allowing newer and healthier pathways to be developed
