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The Meshi Centre offers a range of therapeutic services to preschool children with special education needs.
The Programme The Meshi Centre is a "one-stop shop" offering a range of therapeutic services to children ages 3-6 identified as having emotional, behavioural or speech problems or difficulties. Children receive personal and individual attention. The areas of focus of the centre include: (1) emotional development and behavioural modification; (2) linguistic, speech, and communication development; (3) cognitive development.Impact of additional investment
§ continue current operations to provide vital help for preschool children
§ expand operations to four days a week
§ initiate a process of proactive mapping and identification of 3 – 6 years old children
with special needs within the region
§ facilitate greater intervention of parents in the education and development of their child
§ provide training to kindergarten teachers in order that they have the tools and knowledge
to identify children with special needs and refer them to the centre