1.
Initiatives by TN Govt.
towards enabling timely
interventions for children
with SLD in Govt. Schools

2.
Inclusive Education
Vision Mission
The Vision of Inclusive
Education program by
Tamilnadu Govt is to
implement Mainstream
Education for Children with
Special Needs (CWSN)
The Mission is to remove
physical, educational and
psychological barriers and
enable smooth transition of
children from birth to 18
years of age

3.
Total CWSN - 1,51,092 As Per EMIS

4.
Overview of Support Services
Pre Primary - 2600
CWSN
● Early Intervention
○ E.I centers - 127
Birth to 6 Years
1st - 8th class - 121321 CWSN
● School based
● School readiness Center
○ Block resource centers -
429
● Home based (High support
needs)
6 - 14 Years
9th - 12th class- 29771 CWSN
● School based
○ Block resource centers -
413
● Home based (High support
needs)
14 - 18 Years

5.
Departmental Initiatives
Activities
● Formation of Working committee with members
for technical skills
● Internal quality control team
● Digital tracker for all departmental activities
Outcomes
● Improved quality of services
● Better accountability
● Digital-based decision making

6.
Convergence
Inter-departmental meetings with health,
differently abled, ICDS, NHM, school education
● Common record book for cwsn from birth to 18 years
● Standardised assessment format
● Support in early intervention programmes
● Support in Identification camp
● Single window data sharing

7.
Identification and Assessment camp
Identification and Assessment camp
● Convergence with Welfare dept.
● Standardised screening tool for all disabilities
● Pre-camp identification
● Web application for pre camp activities
● Manual for prosthetic aids and appliances
● Monitoring of the activity will be supported by SMC
members
● Effective delivery of services without duplication
● Innovation towards efficiency
● Improved accessibility & uniformity across the
state
● Prompt delivery of aids and appliances

8.
3) Early Intervention Centers
Outcomes
● Improved accessibility of services
● Standardised uniform intervention across the state
Activities
● Orientation for parents on importance of early
intervention through Hi-tech labs
● Story tellers for Pre primary children
● Partner support for State-run Early Intervention centres

9.
Technology-based Initiatives
Activities
● Convergence with EMIS
● New Application for CWSN
● Digital tracking of Standardised IEP
● List of accessible TLMs in all centres and school
● Questions to identify cwsn in out of school survey
● Inclusion of CWSN questions on foundational
literacy in the TNVN app
Outcomes
● Online monitoring of CWSN through EMIS
● Improved accessibility & uniformity across the state

10.
Upskill Training
Activities
● Remedial training for special educators
● Orientation program for officials on RPWD and RTE Acts
● Training teachers in Inclusive practices in academic,
leisure and sports activities
● Training of 1,75,000 teachers on various disabilities
● Sensory activities training for teachers and special
educators
Outcomes
● Effective support mechanism respecting diversity

11.
New Program Initiatives
6) Therapeutic Services
Activities
● Life skill training program in an inclusive
environment for children in classes 6-8 and 9-12
● Support from external technical experts to form
various recreational clubs to impart gross/fine motor
skills, adolescent management, functional skills,
communication skills and community orientation
Outcomes
● Child Readiness for community integration

12.
Material and
Financial
Support
Books and stationeries
Development of TLMs
Helper/ Ayah for Resource Centers
Maintenance grant for HB
Transport , Escort Allowance
Home based education [high support]
Stipend for CWSN Girls
Direct beneficiary Transfer (DBT) system -
for student oriented activities
Providing digital devices

13.
Activity
Creation of checklist for current performance level
Preparation of accessible TLM - Focus group discussion
Forming an Internal quality control team
Aids and appliances manual
Individualised Plan Document
Current Status of Activities
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14.
Activity
Remedial kit for all the Resource Rooms in Tamilnadu
Commission for SLD inclusive of Slow learners
Upskill training - for Special Educators and therapists
Orientation for Officials
One week on line Remedial Training for 1,75000
government teachers.
Important Activities for Children
with SLD
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