Inspiration India :: A Welfare Organization for Relief and Rehabilitation of the Mentally Challenged.



	AT INSPIRATION CENTER

			Dawn of a new Project INSPIRATION CENTER DEHRADUN

			Three Years of Dehradun Center (NEW)

			Vocational Training and Guidance

			Facilities and Services

			Salient Features of Inspiration Centre

			Psychologist's corner

			Parental Counseling

			Teacher Assistant Training

			EARLY INTERVENTION

			Behavioral Management

FACILITIES AND SERVICES

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BASIC COMPUTER TRAINING
Computers can be used with children with mentally handicapped. It can be used for improving the given areas: SELF-HELP SKILLS - By showing each step on the computer using computer CDs, they can learn to copy the skill e.g. brushing of teeth, bathing, wearing a dress and social skills. MOTOR SKILLS - By using the educational software's, we can develop the control of fine motor movements (using the mouse). CONCEPT FORMATION- By giving the educational programs on CDs, the child can learn the concepts of colour, shape, size, number and alphabets. Computer can also be used as a vocation with persons with mild retardation. They can be trained to operate MS Word and make greeting cards. They can be taught Corel Draw where they can design new designs using their creativity. Computers can be used as a medium for communication with these children. They can be taught to use how to chat using any messenger. These children are not able to communicate while they face each other, but through computer they can communicate easily. Software's could also be used as an assistive device in speech therapy sessions. Computers can be used for communicating with the parents. Parents can Contact Us through e-mails with us and ask specific questions related to particular problems.

Open School Training
Open School system is very helpful for the mentally challenged children. 'Inspiration' is the only school in Delhi who train slow-learners for the Open School Examination. One of our students has scored 63% in Computers, which is an excellent achievement for an intellectually challenged child. Presently, several students of 'Inspiration' are preparing for NOS exam.