What Is SHEBI?
SHEBI (The Society to Help Education in Bangladesh International, Inc.) is a non-profit non-political tax-exempt organization composed of people of Bangladeshi origin and friends of Bangladesh in the USA and abroad. The primary objective of this organization is to provide assistance for developing and improving education among the people of Bangladesh.Poverty is a painful reality for the majority of the population of Bangladesh who are condemned to a seemingly hopeless existence. It is also an anguish for those fortunate few who are living abroad and are aware of human reality involved. To those people, who wish to contribute to lessen the burden of poverty, SHEBI offers a platform.
Common Types of Disabilities in Bangladesh
• Autism
• Speech
• Hearing
• Down Syndrome
• Physical
• Vision
• Intellectual
• Cerebral Palsy
• Multiple Disabilities
2017-18 Achievements - Training of the Teachers
• 220 teachers trained so far
• 38 schools
- teachers from Dhaka City and from outside Dhaka - mostly rural areas
2017-18 Achievements - Training of the Teachers
• Training Topics
- Speech & language therapy - Level 1 & 2
- Basic knowledge on disabilities & child development
- Occupational therapy (with hands-on training)
- Class management & curriculum for special education
- Positive behavioral interventions & support
- English
2017-18 Achievements - Parent Teacher Workshop
• Participation of 22 teachers & 17 parents
• Invited by Special Care Foundation, Uttara - 22 students
• First workshop in which both parents and teachers were involved
• Key objective was to involve parents in training and guidance
2017-18 Achievements - Parent Teacher Workshop
• Topics
- Special needs child's level of performance and changes with age
- How special education schools work with special needs children
- How parents and teachers can work together with special needs children
- Basic knowledge of child development
- Discussion about early interventions
- Guidelines to create the visual daily schedule and maintain at home
2017-18 Achievements - Parent Teacher Workshop
• Provided information to parents in the following areas
- Assessment of their children
- Locating therapy center
- Finding appropriate schools
- Finding a house tutor
- Counseling