A pilot learning project for disabled children in Tajikistan

A pilot learning project for disabled children is underway in Tajikistan. The school, Kindergarten Number 151, prepares children with disabilities to integrate with able-bodied students in the regular school system. The kindergarten has helped more than 200 children with rehabilitation, including speech therapy and motor skills development. The center also works with parents, offering consultation and training. It is part of a broader, community-based initiative to develop alternatives to institutionalizing children, an effort to both boost learning and protect them from abuse. It is a strategy based on inclusion, instead of isolation.