| helping the physical and mental development of | | | | other programs and teaching methodology that |
| physically and mentally challenged children, a | | | | can possibly help in the overall development of |
| different learning pattern has been established. | | | | the child. |
| The role of parents in nurturing the skills of special | | | | Often, counselors are also a part of the |
| children is very important. Most parents may have | | | | association. Counselors and teachers can together |
| difficulty in helping special children develop skills in | | | | to help the parents deal better with their children |
| the right way. Parent teacher association can be | | | | in ways that help the overall development of the |
| of great help in doing so. | | | | child. Such interactions can be a learning |
| PTAs are often seen as an organization that | | | | experience for all the people involved. PTAs can |
| facilitates meetings among educators and | | | | also plan certain community activities that help the |
| caregivers. But they have a lot more to offer | | | | child develop life values and develop confidence in |
| than just that. It can act as a bridge among | | | | facing the world at large. Parent teacher |
| parents, students and schools which ultimately | | | | associations can be instrumental in bringing positive |
| helps the students. Caregivers can get to know | | | | transformation in special children. While they help in |
| about the academic and extra curricular activities | | | | academics excellence in these students, what |
| conducted by the school to encourage student | | | | they do most importantly is boost the confidence |
| participation and development. The parent can | | | | in the students and encourage them to become |
| then give feedback regarding the results of such | | | | achievers. |
| programs taken up by the school and suggest | | | | |