5.S.St.Chapter 4 Sensitivity Sensitivity Towards Others

Chapter 4

Sensitivity Sensitivity Towards Others Tumhar To 12 rata ya In Class - IV, we have studied about caring for older members of the family, for the blind (visually impaired) and the deaf (hearing impaired).  Now let us learn how a little care and love can make a great difference in the lives of physically challenged (special children) and socially deprived children.  annar Rih Physically Challenged Children Young Saloni suffers from cerebral palsy.  It is the condition where a person's muscles do not respond normally.  Her right side is weaker than the left.  Her right arm is rigid.  She has a brace for her right leg, and she walks in a bumpy way.  She can't run.  and her speech is unclear.  She finds it difficult to draw ZEIT and write.  She has to undergo speech and occupational therapy.  She remains quiet and does not interact with other children.  The only time she smiles is when her teacher switches on the music.  Her body sways to the rhythm of the music.  In earlier times the physically challenged children were not given any special education and training.  The parents were unaware about the help that could be given to make the life of these children easy and happy.  But in recent times, there has been a lot of progress and awareness in this field.  Many trained teachers and therapists now provide guidance to these special children and their families, Great 20

Arpheut gaat advances in the field of science and technology have also helped the physically challenged children get greater independence and mobility do you know?  The Physically Challenged Children need Adaptive Devices and Therupetic Services for mobility as well as for the activities like sitting, eating and using toilet independently.  Physically challenged children require some special skills to read, move around, express themselves, eat, etc.  These skills can make them more confident and less dependent.  The teachers dealing with these children also require special training.  This training helps the teacher create a suitable environment where the special children are encouraged to learn new skills faster.  Special skills are being taught to physically challenged children The school as well as the family plays an important role in the life of the special children.  It is important that the parents remain in close contact with the teachers for advice.  If a special child likes to dance or play, he / she should be provided the opportunity.  This will make the child happy and confident.  Experts dealing with physically challenged children advise that these children must be integrated with other children.  They should be sent to a normal school to develop confidence, understanding and to enhance their learning abilities Children with physical challenges have difficulty in forming relationships with others because of their physical limitations.  But they can overcome all Experts dealing with physical hurdles if they join normal schools.  challenged children Inclusive - y - 21

Moreover, other children would understand the needs of the special children and develop a caring attitude towards them.  This will bring a great change in the society towards the special children and their problems, Physically challenged children can function at par with the normal children they just need ......  a positive attitude of the people around them, • suitable infrastructure taking care of needs of special children, system • therapist to help and guide them, do you know?  .  and lots of love and care.  Disabled does not mean unable!  Socially Deprived Children These are the children who are deprived of the right to live a decent life.  They spend their lives either on streets or in slums.  They do not have the opportunities of education or a life of dignity.  Most of them are miserable, neglected and need help urgently Rajini is 12 years old.  She moves around in filthy clothes in crowded market areas with a big gunny bag.  She picks up waste papers, bottles, boxes or any thing that can be recycled.  She sells the contents of her bag to the raddiwala every evening.  Rajini longs to go to school dressed in a neat uniform and carrying her books.  Can she fulfill her dream?  This is the story of thousands of socially deprived children.  They belong to homes where the parents are unable to earn enough money.  Many parents want 22

their children to go to school.  They want to educate them to have a better future.  But when they are not able to do so, their children are forced to earn money by rag picking, carrying loads, cleaning utensils in dhabas or by begging, to help the family.  Socially deprived children should be educated to improve their condition.  Help and guidance should be provided to such children to ensure that they grow up into useful citizens of our country.  Our constitution provides special provisions to ensure that each and every child gets education and a decent standard of living.  Our government has made efforts to improve their condition but the situation is still bad.  It is good to know that there are many people and organizations that are working with the underprivileged children of all age groups.  Their aim is to provide education to all those children who have not been able to receive it due to poverty or ignorance.  Do you know better?  Many schools provide free uniforms, books and meals to encourage enrollment of the socially deprived children into schools.  Let us all join hands to improve the destiny of the physically challenged and the underprivileged children to build a stronger and equal society.  It is our responsibility to bring a smile into their lives.  Teachers, parents and society, all mot have a goal - to enable each child to become a creative, warm, friendly and social young person.  22 Children in friendly environment humanitarian 23 Humanism Humanitarian Kumar