During the year 2020 YMCA of Pamunugama laid the foundation for a Network of Organizations working for the Specially Abled. This network meets regularly and they have already started to conduct joint events. Their first initiative was to prepare a common manual for the students to work from home with parents which is currently followed by parents.
As the second activity the network has launched a series of awareness workshops to educate parents and programme leaders on the matters related to specially abled. First programme was held on 30 January, 2021 using ZOOM. Event was hoisted by the Makalause Dream School with the participation of 30 including parents and programme leaders of the organizations attached to the network.
During the workshop the participants were educated on the matters related to language and speech development. Uththara Isuri Yapa, teacher and speech and language therapist conducted the session. During the session parents had a good interaction sharing their experiences and raising questions which was answered by the resource person.
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