But where we truly lack is the educational scenario for differently abled children. Serious efforts are required in this field. Most of the families affected are not financially sound enough to afford the treatment, and even those who are, foundations and organizations working in this direction are very few, so they cannot avail the services.
The special children cannot adjust in the normal schooling environment. Visually impaired children need to be taught the braille subscript to read, school for blind children train them in that. They also train them to carry on their daily lives independently. The blind children can adapt really well if given proper training, and they can almost lead a normal life. And schools for blind train them to achieve that.
Autism is another problem affecting many kids. These children have behavioral issues but they are sometimes seen to be of above average intelligence says an expert from the school for Autism. They do not speak much and avoid physical contact or strangers. They tend to be repetitive, there mind wandering in the same loop and they don’t realize that they are doing it. Usually calm but extremely agitated when disturbed, these kids tend to be a loner. They need unusual love and care. There are special schools for autism that help these children enhance their skills. Sometimes they can be trained enough to take care of themselves, and there are centers that take care of these people throughout their lives.
But the scarcity of such institutes is a problem. Some of the NGO’s and private sector charitable funds such as Mata Bhagwanti Chadha Niketan are active in this sector, but even more efforts are required so that these facilities can reach all the people affected across the nation.