Talking to a group of specially-abled children, Mukherjee said a formal training was essential for parents of such children to sensitise them on providing best possible support to their wards.
"It is important for teachers to receive training and constantly update their methods...
"The training of parents and care givers is always critical as they can supplement or destroy the good work done by the professionals. A formal training is invaluable in sensitizing them on how they may give the best possible support to the special children," the President said.
A group of 40 children of 'Tamana special school' here, led by its Principal Shayama Chona, met Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
"You are very special children--of courage and determination...The training that you receive(at Tamana school) will help you in overcoming impediments to develop your aptitude. It will make you skilled in various ways and, above all, it will help you to become self-reliant. (more)