Who We Are
A Foundation of Hope, Learning, and Growth for Special Children
Our Story
DADSS—Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Dream Special School—aims to provide fully inclusive, integrated education and world-class therapeutic services free of cost to 50 differently-abled children. Our goal is to nurture each child’s unique abilities by offering tailored education and medical therapy, creating a supportive environment where every child has the opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive. Through this comprehensive approach, we focus on helping children overcome personal challenges and achieve meaningful development.
In addition to education and therapy, DADSS is committed to uplifting families, particularly single and underserved mothers of special needs children. We are developing a vocational training and self-employment center to empower these parents with livelihood opportunities, fostering financial independence. To further support families, we provide free tea, snacks, mid-day meals, and transportation to ensure children’s consistent access to education and care.
MISSION
DADSS is dedicated to fostering holistic growth in each child, creating a nurturing environment where relevant learning skills are developed. By discovering and nurturing each child’s unique talents, we aim to build their psychological and emotional strength, imparting essential mental and physical skills. This approach prepares them to become capable, successful citizens, equipped to thrive in a competitive world.
At DADSS, we believe every child deserves a safe, healthy, and enriching childhood. Our work focuses on providing individualized education that addresses the specific needs of differently abled children. Through dedicated efforts, we strive to empower children to reach their fullest potential, achieving meaningful personal, social, emotional, and vocational development.
VISION
The goal-based teaching approach at DADSS allows special educators to collaborate closely with students and their families to develop personalized, year-long programs tailored to each child's needs. This model not only supports children’s development but also extends throughout India, aiming to make specialized education more accessible nationwide. DADSS believes that government involvement is essential to establish over 1,000 special schools across India, providing free medical therapy and special education to transform children’s lives through advancements in research, practice, and educational policy.
Our work at DADSS is committed to giving all children a chance to flourish, enabling them to understand and embrace the opportunities life has to offer. We strive to empower children to face challenges with resilience, equipping them with self-reliance and self-esteem. Through our programs, we aim to help each child bloom as a confident, capable individual ready to thrive in the world.
Our Current Academic Details for 2024-2025
DADSS starts its journey from 2023 which is with 2 special kids and now we have 45 academic special kids for this 2024-2025 batch. We have Special educators, assistant teachers, care takers in the ratio of 1:8 as per government norms and about 90% of our staffs are also Differently abled women community. We provide therapies in single attention as 1 to 1 form, for giving best results and to increase the improvements in children ability. We are with current staff of 21 for maintaining a good learning atmosphere.
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Our supporters
ROTARY CLUB
A global network working to improve communities and the world.
VISTEON
A Leading Automotive Technology Company.
RAAC
Residents Awareness Association of Coimbatore .
MILACRON
Milacron is a global leader in plastic technology.
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The phased journey
The phased journey picks up the pace from pre-primary to Self-Employment and empowerment. Students are prepared to take various course of their choice. Students are assisted by trained and certified Therapist and Special Educators who enable them to perform meaningful and purposeful activities.
Our Special Needy Kids ADEHILIDE
Classification of Multiple Disabilities in DADSS
Challenges of DADSS
During the time spent in Therapy sessions, the challenges addressed are
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Therapy for motor skill development
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Speech and Comprehension
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Articulation and Communication
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Poster corrections and Walking Patterns
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Sensory Integration and behavior modification
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Social Interaction and Self Help
Our Values
Acceptance
Our school encourages empathy, respect and acceptance by providing classrooms that integrate students with and without special needs at any levels.
Community
Special Care is a family of staff, students, parents and supporters that welcomes one another with joy and love, providing each member of the community with hope and strength.
Customized Care
Our knowledgeable staff meets each child on their level and provides them with individualized lessons and customized care to help them succeed.
Peace of Mind
We are dedicated to providing every child with a safe learning environment and training of staff to be an open book with parents, offering constant communication and absolute honesty.
Inspiration
Our supporters from staff and parents to volunteers and donors are invested in building a better future in which each child succeeds and is recognized for their abilities, not disabilities.
Our Program
Special Care serves children, with and without special needs, through year-round, high-quality early childhood education, specialized care and on-site therapeutic services. Our mission is to nurture all children with and without special needs in safe, inclusive and supportive environments through education, therapeutic intervention and community acceptance.
With an average 3 adults in each of our 12 classrooms and 12 therapists working with children, many children who attend Special Care surpass the development predicted for them, some in significant and remarkable ways. On-site occupational, physical, speech and behavioral therapy gives families a “one-stop” opportunity to meet the needs of their child or children. Therapists, teachers, children, and parents work together to create activities, environments, and communication habits that best suit each child’s development. Barriers such as inaccessible equipment, social isolation, teachers without specialized training in special education, difficulty of transportation from school to after-school care, and limited therapeutic intervention often affect this population. Our program removes these barriers for our children and their families.
We divide our program into three components: Early Childhood Education, Specialized Care and On-site Therapeutic Services.
Support Needed to Establish Key Facilities at DADSS
To fulfill our vision for DADSS, we seek additional support to implement essential facilities and advanced resources. These contributions will enable us to create a comprehensive and inclusive environment that addresses the unique needs of each child, equipping them for a brighter future.
