From
a UK KFA member -The main work in the DPRK, as you know, is aimed at
prevention of disabilities (my own child's disability was very
preventable; sadly for her, she lived in a capitalist society where
nobody cared). If prevention isn't possible, then the main efforts are
aimed at early diagnostics and rehabilitation (there is no need to wait
for many months to see a specialist, like in Western countries).
Specials schools for blind or deaf children existed in the DPRK already for a long time, but this centre is of a new type (children with cerebral palsy, developmental delay etc). This is the first centre specialized in treatment of children with complex disabilities. Soon, there will be centres like that all around the country. They are trying not only various kinds of therapy on these children, but also provide them general school curriculum, as far as possible.
In this group, there were 11 children, and they sang and danced for me, and then we played together. All special needs teachers are trained as nurses.
Specials schools for blind or deaf children existed in the DPRK already for a long time, but this centre is of a new type (children with cerebral palsy, developmental delay etc). This is the first centre specialized in treatment of children with complex disabilities. Soon, there will be centres like that all around the country. They are trying not only various kinds of therapy on these children, but also provide them general school curriculum, as far as possible.
In this group, there were 11 children, and they sang and danced for me, and then we played together. All special needs teachers are trained as nurses.
Children can stay in this Centre overnight too, for 5 days per week (if their parents want it). In this case, they come home in the weekends.And, of course, all of this is completely free of charge
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