Centre for Education

Services Provided

• Regular Schooling
• Pre-school classes focus on activities of daily living. socialisation skills, school readiness and pre-academics.
• School unit classes focus on socialisation skills, functional academics and academics.
• Specialised training for students with hearing impairment.
• Specialised centre for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder along with sensory and other allied therapies.
• Pre-vocational Skill Training with Functional Academics
• Hands-on Vocational Training/Vocational Readiness
• Community orientation through exposure
• Intensive Vocational Training Programme

Therapies provided

• Sensory Integration therapy
• Speech Language therapy
• Play therapy
• Counselling
• Occupational therapy
• Behaviour Modification Programme
• Dance Movement therapy
• Body –Mind Calisthenics
• Co-curricular Activities to develop their social skill and physical fitness
• Dance Movement Therapy
• Games & Yoga
• Karate
• Vocal & Instrumental Music
• Art & Craft
• Recitation
• Computer aided Learning Programme

Assessments

• Educational assessment
• Prevocational assessment
• Vocational assessment

Internship Programme

• Community Exposure
• Extended Services
• Sensitisation Programme

Skill Enhancement Programmes

• Art & Design
• Certificate Course
• Job Grooming
• Photocopy Lamination
• Sublimation printing
• Bag Making
• Jewellery making
• Multimedia courses

Support Services

• Parent Training Programme
• Parent Counselling
• Guidance in internship
• Awareness programme
• Guiding parents to avail Social Benefits by Manobik Pension Scheme and UDID
• Enrolling and renewal of Niramaya Health Scheme

Features and Flexibilities

• There is no upper age limit.
• Admission is valid for 5 years
• Medium of instruction is English, Hindi and Bengali
• A number of Vocational Courses are offered in combination with academic subjects to ensure that learning orientation is more practical.
• Credit for each subject will be accumulated until all the subjects are successfully completed for certification.
• Credit for two subjects passed from any other recognised board can be transferred to NIOS.

Courses Offered

• OBE Level A (equivalent to class III, minimum age 7+ years)
• OBE Level B (equivalent to class V, minimum age 9+ years)
• OBE Level C (equivalent to class VIII, minimum age12+ years)
• Secondary Courses (equivalent to class X, minimum age14+ years)
• Senior Secondary Courses (equivalent to class XII, minimum age15+ years)
• 1-year Vocational Certificate Course:
• Secondary Level - Bakery & Confectionery (eligibility VIII passed, min age- 15 years)
• Senior Secondary Level - Housekeeping (eligibility X passed)
• Parental guidance & counselling for NIOS courses

To develop vocational & life skills students after the age of 18 years may opt for

• Vocational Package programme,
• Training at ‘Abilitea’, the cafeteria
• Extended Services,
• Adult Leisure Learning Programme

Services

• Conducting after-school remedial classes for children with learning difficulties and dyslexia.
• Providing comprehensive formal reports to educational institutions regarding student progress.
• Organising teaching skill enhancement courses for educators in mainstream schools.
• Hosting free awareness programmes, including lectures, presentations, and interactive sessions for teachers, administrators, special educators, and parents.
• Assisting class teachers in informally identifying children experiencing learning difficulties and dyslexia.
• Counseling Services for school going children & parents
• Training of Teaching Staffs of mainstream schools (Private & Government)
• Short training modules for teachers, trainee teachers & scholars
• Psychometric Tests/assessment conducted for school children
• Reporting of Specific Learning Disability Accommodation for CBSE/ICSE Board
• Orientation Programmes for parents
• Research Projects & Training on Research Methodologies
• Preparing formal reports for learning difficulty accommodations compatible with the ICSE/CBSE boards, enabling schools to facilitate improved learning environments.

Manochetna is committed to enhancing the educational experiences of at-risk students within mainstream education, fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

This Centre provides

• Customised intervention based on the capability of the participants
• These non-invasive therapies help in improving scholastic performances by increasing attention and working memory
• Our therapies also aid in reducing anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues
• These therapies are also useful for stress management

To ensure precise validation of clinical assessments, the Centre for Molecular Diagnostics conducts a range of tests, administered by our trained phlebotomist experienced in working with children with special needs, including:

• Blood, Stool, and Urine tests as recommended by the doctor
• Chromosomal, RT-PCR, and other genomic tests for diagnosing conditions such as Fragile X syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Down syndrome, and others.
• Vitamin Deficiency tests.
• Pharmacogenomic and nutrigenomic tests based on assessment results.
• Neurotransmitter analysis for emotional instability.
• Inflammatory marker testing for all the aforementioned conditions.

This Centre aids in

• Diagnostic confirmation of genetic as well as chromosomal disorders
• Identification of molecular markers involved with higher disease severity
• Pharmacogenomic analysis to help in prescribing tailored therapeutic intervention. This reduces the treatment induced side effects, often being a cause for treatment discontinuation.