Every great journey begins with a story. My journey of founding Special Education Needs (SEN) Globe, an inclusive department within KiiT International School, began with the story of one child.
In 2013, I met a 7th-grade student who struggled with reading and writing. Many teachers assumed she was uninterested or stubborn. Around the same time, I had seen a friend’s child on the autism spectrum being denied admission to schools. With the help of our psychologist, we discovered that this student was dyslexic. The suggestion was to transfer her to a special school, but in my heart, I knew that was not the answer. Instead, I saw this as a turning point—a chance to live our mission of providing quality education for all. Why should a child be excluded from mainstream learning simply because her mind worked differently?
This question became the seed that grew into SEN Globe
As I walked this path, I found myself reflecting on the words of Loris Malaguzzi, whose poem The Hundred Languages of Children beautifully echoes what I had begun to feel:
“The child is made of one hundred.
The child has a hundred languages,
a hundred hands, a hundred thoughts,
a hundred ways of thinking, of playing, of speaking.”
Every child has countless ways of expressing themselves through words, art, music, silence, and action. The tragedy is not in their difference, but in society’s failure to hear their voices.
At SEN Globe, I made a promise: no child would ever be asked to give up their “ninety-nine languages” to survive in just one.
What began with one child’s struggle has today become a thriving community of 250 neurodivergent students. Each of them brings their own brilliance, creativity, and resilience. What moves me most is how inclusivity has shaped not only the special education needs students, but also those of their peers. At KiiT International School, mainstream children grow up learning patience, compassion, and acceptance—becoming kinder human beings and future leaders who truly value diversity.”
My dream for SEN Globe extends far beyond our current walls. I envision a future where many more children and families find hope and support through us and our students step into society with confidence, dignity, and independence.
But most importantly, I dream of a cultural shift—where neurodivergence is not just accepted but celebrated. I know there is a long way to go. Each child we support brings us closer to building a world where education truly belongs to everyone.
My journey with SEN Globe is one of gratitude, hope, and unwavering belief that every child has a hundred languages, and it is our duty to listen, nurture, and celebrate them all.
