A delegation of experts and officials from multiple countries visited Yanglingzi School on Monday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, to see the achievements of AI-assisted special education.

Founded in 1984, Hangzhou Yanglingzi School has a reputation as a benchmark institution for special education in Zhejiang province. In recent years, the school has shifted its support services from standardized to personalized approaches using digital and intelligent solutions.

The school focuses on students with developmental disabilities, such as autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy. It serves over 250 students aged 4 to 20 with intellectual disabilities in 23 classes, and is supported by a dedicated faculty and staff of over 100. The students have access to a lifelong, entirely free special education support system that spans preschool rehabilitation, nine-year compulsory education, and integrated secondary and higher vocational education.