A one-day training programme for children with special needs called “SWAVRIDDHI” was held on 26.03.2024 in RKMVERI-FDMSE. The programme commenced with prayer and the stalls were inaugurated by Swami Buddhidananda, Assistant Administrative Head, RKMVERI, Coimbatore Campus. Dr. N. Muthaiah, Dean, FDMSE-RKMVERI, Faculties, Staff members and teacher trainees were present in the function. Various indoor and outdoor activities were planned and conducted for the children during the programme. In total 130 children ( Male & Female) with special needs attended the programme.
Details of Schools participated
| Sl. No. |
Name of the School |
Number of Children |
| 1 |
Special Education Unit-Intellectual Disability, FDMSE |
52 |
| 2 |
Physiotherapy Unit, FDMSE |
11 |
| 3 |
Speech Therapy Unit, FDMSE |
10 |
| 4 |
Centre of Excellence of Low Vision Unit, FDMSE |
10 |
| 5 |
Swami Shivananda Nursery and Primary School |
2 |
| 6 |
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya High School |
1 |
| 7 |
Swami Shivananda Hr. Secondary School – English Medium |
4 |
| 8 |
Swami Shivananda Hr. Secondary School – Tamil Medium |
4 |
| 9 |
T.A.T. Kalanilayam Middle School, SRK Vidyalaya |
17 |
| 10 |
Govt. School, Ashokapuram, NGGO Colony, Coimbatore |
7 |
| 11 |
Kaumaram Prasanthi Academy , Saravanampatti, Coimbatore |
12 |
| Total |
130 |
Indoor activities undertaken for children with special needs
| Sl. No. |
Indoor Activities/Stalls |
Benefits /Outcome |
| 1 |
Puzzle Platform |
Helps to improve eye-hand coordination, concentration, attention and manipulation of objects |
| 2 |
Speech and Auditory Platform |
Helps to improve listening skills and thereby improve the efficiency to act upon different activities |
| 3 |
Visual Stimulation Activities |
Helps to enhance the visual perception, attention and concentration |
| 4 |
Sand Exploration |
Helps to improve eye-hand coordination, concentration, attention , improve their responses to stimulus, and manipulation of objects |
| 5 |
Creative Art and Craft |
Assist to improve and enhance curiosity and exploration skills, improves attention and perception |
| 6 |
Water Play Activities |
Enable the children to improve their responses to stimulus, eye-hand co-ordination, concentration and attention |
Various outdoor Activities suitable for children with special needs also conducted at various levels. During the valedictory function of the programme, prizes were distributed to all the participants.
