Recognising every child’s unique abilities and giving them the space to shine can make all the difference. At Changangkha Middle Secondary School, students with Special Educational Needs took centre stage, showcasing their skills, creativity and talents through an exhibition marking World Cerebral Palsy Day.
Unlike any other programme, students with Special Educational Needs have turned the multipurpose hall into a marketplace of creativity.
From colourful fabrics and handmade cookies to mushrooms, calendars and even pot and cup mat, students had plenty to show off.
Around 190 students with Special Educational Needs took part in different skill-based activities, while nearly 20 students at the school have cerebral palsy.
Darshan Rai, a student of the Art and Craft Skill Class, said, “These are the clothes we dyed using the natural products. When we use natural products, we get various colours.”
And there was more than just art and craft on display.
Students from the ICT class put their digital skills to work, creating calendars, certificates and books.
“We designed this certificate. This is a calendar. We designed this as well. And this book as well,” said Lotey Yoesel Yezer, a student of the IT skill Class.
Another student, Rohan Monger said, “I am in tailoring class. And I am learning tailoring skills. I made pot mat. I also made the cup mat.”
From growing mushrooms to stitching mats, the students with special educational needs are learning skills that can be useful both inside and outside the classroom.
“We are showing our skills in dry cleaning. Once we start dry cleaning, we will work hard. For the future too, we will work on doing dry cleaning,” said Kinzang Tshering, Laundry Skills Class student.
For the students, this may have been a one-day exhibition. Each creation reflected a skill they have learned, a talent they have discovered, and if today’s exhibition is anything to go by, there is certainly much more to come.
Sonam Yuden
Edited by Tandin Phuntsho
