Wabi-Sabi Inclusion Program

Disability is one of the most serious barriers to education. Inclusion is essential to prevent disabled children from experiencing isolation and exclusion in mainstream schools. Wabi-Sabi, our program for the educational inclusion of disabled children was created for this purpose. It is named for the Japanese worldview that our ostensible “flaws” are what make us unique, beautiful, interesting and fascinating.

Everyone’s Included!

*The figures above are since the Inception of the Wabi-Sabi program in 2022

What We Do

We work closely with disabled kids, their families and mainstream schools to promote the participation and inclusion of developmentally disabled children into mainstream education. Our approach is two pronged: Preparing schools to work with disabled students and preparing disabled children and their parents for mainstream schools.

Teacher Workshops

Teacher Workshops

Our workshops for teachers are designed to guide them on methods and techniques that make learning a joy, so that no child is left behind. Teachers learn to recognize childhood disabilities and their impact on learning and behavior, as well as to implement techniques and strategies to help children of all abilities to thrive in the classroom.

Research on Disability Laws​

Research on Disability Laws

We work closely with teachers to ensure that disabled children are able to participate in the classroom. This is achieved by modifying the curriculum, sharing resources like worksheets with the teachers and continuing to guide and advise them for as long as required.

Remedial Support Program

Remedial Support Program

We provide remedial support after school to make sure that disabled students not only cope but thrive in the mainstream school environment.

Integration Management

Integration Management

We’ve developed a systematic process to sensitize school principals, teachers, students, and their parents to the innumerable advantages of inclusion, including better academic and social outcomes for students, both abled and disabled.

Counseling and Support

Counseling and Support

Integrating into mainstream education, particularly after the individualized support our students receive at Latika, can be stressful and challenging for children, their parents, teachers and peers.  Our one-to-one counseling services for parents of disabled children equip them to advocate for their children’s rights in school, and to navigate any difficulties that arise.

Process-building

Process-building

Our cross-disciplinary team is working on documenting a process that could help other NGOs mainstream children with disabilities.

Mentoring

Mentoring

We work closely with teachers to ensure that disabled children are able to participate in the classroom. This is achieved by modifying the curriculum, sharing resources like  worksheets with the teachers and continuing to guide and advise them for as long as required.

Why is educational inclusion important?

We believe inclusion happens when disabled children are given opportunities to participate in all aspects of regular life. They deserve to have fun —enjoying sports, leisure, friendships — and to have a plan for their future.
Yet disabled children are often viewed unfavorably in the classroom due to lack of awareness around behavior and classroom management strategies. Unsupportive, even hostile learning environments result in them being pushed out of the mainstream school system. This is a matter of grave concern both as a human rights issue as well as its implications for equitable economic empowerment, growth and progress.
India has demonstrated a strong commitment to achieving the SDGs. Fulfilling its promises includes attaining SDG 4, which aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. At Latika, we contribute every day to this worthy objective.”

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