St. John's School of Special Education is a residential school offering a unique approach in educating children who face challenges in traditional class room settings due to learning differences such as Dyslexia and Dysgraphia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related conditions. We believe that each child's intellectual, emotional and social development are correlated and hence we focus on developing the children as a whole empowering them with self-awareness, daily living skills and knowledge. We identify each child's strengths and weaknesses and we streamline their energy towards their strengths. We provide individualized services that are effective and accountable, and based on positive approaches. Our team comprises young, energetic and well trained special educators, a speech therapist, an occupational therapist, yoga trainers and wardens who are dedicated in serving our children.
Since our children find it difficult to cope with the fixed structure and rigid rules of the traditional schools leading to stress and frustration, we devise an elaborate learning plan for our children which is not only individualized but also flexible. Our learning plan focuses on a child's emotional, social, physical and intellectual development. Our curriculum is such that each child is given individual attention and special care.
Since the learning pattern or speed of each child differs from the other, it is important for the children to have a personal connect with the teacher. Hence we maintain a 1:7 teacher to student ratio. We create a warm and safe environment for the children which is further enhanced by our teachers who are dedicated, compassionate and tolerant towards our children.
Students with language-based learning challenges can have a difficult time finding the right words to express themselves, can experience difficulty with time sequences (days of the week, months of the year), or can struggle to understand figurative language. The goals of speech therapy are,
Since the learning pattern or speed of each child differs from the other, it is important for the children to have a personal connect with the teacher. Hence we maintain a 1:7 teacher to student ratio. We create a warm and safe environment for the children which is further enhanced by our teachers who are dedicated, compassionate and tolerant towards our children.
Sensory integration and a variety of occupational therapy techniques are used to promote an adequate neurological foundation for the development of essential skills. All our students are provided support and development of Fine motor skills and perceptual skills (to hold, write, type and do things with their hands), Gross motor skills (to run, jump, crawl, throw, kick) and age appropriate social skills.
