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Support for children with special needs in Thailand is seriously lacking. This centre of excellence will provide physical therapy, information and support for families, individual development & education plans, as well as education and vocational training for children with a range of special needs.
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Situation
Thailand has only recently begun to acknowledge issues facing those with special needs, and public services are seriously lacking. People with special needs encounter prejudice, embarrassment, and exclusion, as well as many obstacles to their rights, welfare and rehabilitation. This includes mainstream schools refusing to accept children with special needs, a lack of education tailored to children’s needs, insufficient specialised services, and lack of employment opportunities.
Solution
The Father Ray Centre for Children with Special Needs will be a centre of excellence, offering schooling, therapy and family support for over 300 families in the local community. The centre will also provide outreach services to a larger number of childre