Category: News
Observance of World Autism Awareness Day, 2025.
April 9th, 2025Press Release Observance of World Autism Awareness Day, 2025 2nd April, along the theme: “Advancing Neurodiversity and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. On 2nd April, every year, Ability Bhutan Society pause to acknowledge and celebrate World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) for the children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), together... readmore
Observance of World Down Syndrome Day: Improving Our Support Systems
March 30th, 2025On March 21, 2025, Ability Bhutan Society (ABS), in collaboration with Dechenchholing Higher Secondary School and Sherabgatshel Primary School observed World Down Syndrome Day under the theme “Improve Our Support Systems.” Both schools are inclusive schools providing Special Educational Needs (SEN) programs for children with diverse disabilities, playing a... readmore
Workshop to Parents/Caregivers of Children with Disabilities
June 30th, 2023ABS with support from UNICEF conducted a workshop to the families/caregivers of children with disabilities from 5 chiwogs of Khamaed Gewog under Gasa district on 27th June 2023 at Bjishong Central School. It was also attended by parents of children without disabilities and other relevant stakeholders (Inclusive Education teachers,... readmore
Seminar on “Practices, Opportunities & Challenges for Inclusion of Out-of-School Children with Disabilities in Bhutan”
June 16th, 2023ABS took part in the seminar on “Practices, Opportunities & Challenges for Inclusion of Out-of-School Children with Disabilities in Bhutan” organized by Paro College of Education (PCE). It is part of the project entitled, “A Multi-Country Study on Educational Innovations for Out of School Children (OOSC) and Children at... readmore
Observation of International Day for Persons with Disabilities
December 3rd, 2021Ability Bhutan Society (ABS) Family observed International Day for Persons with Disabilities today at Ludrong Memorial Garden, Thimphu. It was a productive year, with children resuming intervention services and having the opportunity to connect with others on the theme ‘Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive,... readmore
10th Royal Wedding Anniversary
October 13th, 2021Inspired by the Royal vision of His Majesty The King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty The Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, Ability Bhutan Society (ABS) is privileged to provide services to children with moderate to severe disabilities. Along with the support from international... readmore
Observance of World Cerebral Palsy Day
October 6th, 2021Observance of world cerebral palsy day today! A touch of green to support persons with cerebral palsy. ABS staff in Thimphu along with parents and children with disabilities offered butter lamp at Changangkha Lhakhang in the morning and enjoyed a potluck at Ludrong Park. ABS Punakha also distributed butter... readmore
Welcoming Speech Therapist
October 5th, 2021Ability Bhutan Society would like to thank Opening Your Heart for supporting a Speech Therapist to ABS for a one-year term. At the same time, she will provide her services to Draktsho Vocational Training Centre for Special Children and Youth. We would like to welcome Lungten Zangmo, Speech Therapist,... readmore
Family Support Programme
October 1st, 2021As part of our Family Support Program, a representative from JDWNRH came to ABS to talk to the parents about family planning. Parents highlighted their concerns about the risks and precautions during an interactive discussion. The significance of both husband and wife being emotionally, physically, and financially prepared was... readmore
Sensitization to the teachers
August 12th, 2021The sensitization of teachers on “Disability and Inclusive Education” was conducted in three different stations at Sarpang. A total of 62 teachers from 21 different schools attended the program. Although inclusive education practices are in place and all the schools welcomes children with disability, teachers are facing challenges managing... readmore
