By Karen Purdie | Project Leader
Since beginning it’s work IRODA has endeavored to create opportunities for children with autism to participate alongside their peers. Last month IRODA was very pleased to be able to co-locate it’s services within a mainstream school in Dushanbe. Previously IRODA had been renting facilities privately but is very grateful for the move to the school and the new opportunities that this is providing.
With the support of AAR Japan, IRODA has set up an Early Intervention Room, Resource Class and Special Small Class within School No. 72 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Around 40 children with autism visit the school each week and participate in the early intervention program, special small class or inclusive education program.
Lots of exciting new opportunities have been created with the move to the school. Children with autism are now supported to join some of the mainstream lessons while at other times of the day access a specialized program run by IRODA staff. A relationship has been formed with the art and music teachers and children in IRODA’s special small class have lessons with teachers from the school.
Co-locating with a mainstream school has been a big step towards seeing children with autism accessing the education system in Tajikistan. With your support we hope to create many more new opportunities for children with autism to participate alongside their peers.
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