The Society for the Education of the Challenged (Child and Adult) (SEC) was founded in 1959.
In 1963, SEC was given recognition by the Bombay Municipal Corporation which gave premises, in its municipal school buildings within Mumbai, to operate 3 day schools (Agripada / Khar Danda / Pratiksha Nagar).
A residential school was also started at Kamshet and later relocated to Naigaon on the Mumbai-Pune Road.
Every child is special and every child has the Right to Education was the basis on which SEC was founded. SEC also believes that every child should be taught how to think, read, and write.
The Mission is to provide opportunities to children with physical and multiple disabilities for education, learning a vocation, and becoming contributing and productive members of society. The Vision is leadership with dynamic and dedicated staff using a proactive approach to play an important role in the growth of SEC. Since children with challenges need help, understanding, and encouragement, it is important to educate the parents in understanding child psychology and the extent to which the child can be independent.
At present, SEC has on its rolls students with various disabilities such as Achondroplasia, Apert Syndrome, Arthrogryposis, C.T.E.V., Cerebral Palsy, Congenital Anomalies, Hemiplegia, Muscular Dystrophy, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Poliomyelitis, Spina Bifida, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, etc.
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Physiotherapy is given to the students in individual sessions as well as in a group. The physiotherapists train the teaching staff as well as caretakers to handle the children appropriately so that there is a consistent approach to the physiotherapy program for the child. The physiotherapists at the school ensure that the students reach their potential. The parents of the children are trained to handle the children suitably, so that the therapy given by specialists at the school is continued at home.
Mobility training enables the children to be as physically independent as possible and to move from being assisted to being independent.
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Traditional corrective orthopaedic surgery is arranged and facilitated. Cases of those who have undergone surgery are meticulously followed up by social workers in the hospitals, and also after they are discharged and sent home. Guidance is given to the parents to follow the instructions given by the doctors in respect of medicines, hygiene, home care, and orthopaedic appliances.
Dental and eye check-up camps are conducted by SEC through our sponsors.
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In addition, the students are introduced to computers to stay in tune with technological developments.
Since all the school children come from underprivileged backgrounds, the entire schooling, therapies, nutrition, and transport expenses are borne by the Society through donations and sponsorship from our supporters and well-wishers.
At the time of admission of the child, pre-vocational assessment by a special team helps formulate an educational plan for the student so that the class teacher can work with the child using a structured program. At intervals, the evaluation of the student is also conducted to measure his cognitive and social skills processing.
Whereas most of the students in the school have physical challenges, there are some with intellectual challenges. With the personal care of the teachers and the parents, these children can overcome their disabilities to a certain extent.
To summarise, SEC extends the following support to all 3 schools in Mumbai
– Education
– Mobility training
– Giving hydro / physio / speech / music / dance therapies
– Offers nutritious meals
– Provides bus services to transport these differently abled students to and fro from their residence to school
– Motivates the students throughout the year through contests, sports, and other cultural activities
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