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"Self- reliance in any measure is the only road for a dignified life. Therefore, empowerment through training is our guiding philosophy" The key issue with intellectually challenged persons is the difficulties in learning which has a cumulative effect in other areas of functioning as well. Appropriate training at every stage of their development is the answer to multiple problems faced by them and their parents. Past two decades of working with intellectually challenged boys and girls at Muskaan Vocational Training & Work Center has left no doubts in our mind that properly motivated and trained they learn and achieve much more than what is generally thought. Their keenness, enthusiasm and perseverance for learning and working and zest for life have been a source of inspiration to all of us.
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What kind of training is given at Muskaan? Training is provided in vocational skills as well as other related areas termed as “life skills program”. Present Vocational trades
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HOW THE TRAINING IS GIVEN Training is provided at different levels. The levels are envisioned as a progression, moving from one level to another as they achieve required skills. These levels are represented below in a flow chart:
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THE SPECIAL UNIT A particular mention has to be made of the Muskaan training program for individuals who are severely challenged. This unit is called the |
Life skills program Life skills mean the skills needed to fulfill the requirement of everyday life. If training in personal care makes one self reliant, building awareness of self and others as well as surroundings helps in self-direction and making appropriate choices. Similarly socio-emotional competence helps one in handling one’s emotions, learning social skills and become an acceptable member of the community. Cognitive enrichment or strengthening of cognitive functions makes one a better learner and helps in improving one’s thinking and reasoning capacities. Similarly Art Centre (creative and performing arts) provide expression to one’s creativity and emotional healing. |
Physical fitness & sports
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ComputerTraining Programme Computer training program.
Computer is an interesting medium of learning as well as it provides opportunity to develop an interesting |
Art Centre
There are two kinds of arts: performing arts & creative arts. Art centre is a place where all the students have an opportunity to explore both. At Muskaan we have found art to be a good medium of achieving our goal of ‘holistic development’ for each of our trainees. |
Art is believed to be therapeutic as it helps individuals
Activities at the Art center include:
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at zonal, state & national levels. Coaching is given in various sports like bocce, badminton, cricket, athletics, skating, power lifting, basket ball, cycling etc. Each trainee & worker is being trained in at least two sports.
