Our Projects are ongoing and perfectly planned.
Mayukha (Ray Of Hope)
Early intervention counseling to expectant mothers and parents about the
precautions to be taken to prevent the birth of disabled children-is one of the
main projects undertaken by the school. Counseling includes talks on how to
study the genetic history of parents to help reduce the risks of having mentally
disabled children. Many such programs have been and will be conducted in rural
and semi urban areas.
PAWMENCAP believes that professional counseling to families & parents of
mentally challenged children is important to help them face the challenges
ahead. The school has conducted special education programs for children from age
levels 4 to 16 years in primary, secondary and care group classes.
Early intervention programs have also been conducted for parents of
delayed milestone children. The main task of all counseling is to give parents
the faith that their child can lead an ordinary life and that he/she must be
treated with respect.
PAWMENCAP has also conducted special education and training to children of
age group 17 and above in academics, family living, socialization, ability and
aptitude based trades in pre-vocational and vocational classes.
Manokrushi (Efffort Of The Mind)
This is a model-training center for special education, training &
Rehabilitation Centre. This project that has been undertaken by PAWMENCAP, aims
at training the mentally challenged children in self-help activities as well as
in academics. They are taught basics of education depending on capabilities of
each child. Trained teachers and experts in various fields help in deciding the
curriculum of each child.
We Rely on the Experts...
In the Manokrushi project, we believe that training and development of our
students is a task of utmost importance. This is why we rely on the experts! A
physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, psychologist, general
medicine physician, behavioral specialist is on the roles of Manokrushi.
Manvika (Being Human)
At PAWMENCAP, we believe that to improve the quality of life of mentally
challenged children it is important that they become self-reliant and gain
economic independence.
Through the MANOCHETANA project, PAWMENCAP runs the Vocational training
Center. Every student admitted to the school, must be a part of this center. At
the vocational training center, children are taught skills like cooking,
catering, ironing, operating coffee and tea vending machine, book binding,
screen printing, phenyl making and candle making.
The group of students learning cooking independently runs the 'Mid-Day'
Meal Program. Through this program, economically backward children are given
sponsored meals prepared by the students. The student in turn receives a stipend
for the work that they put in post office savings.
The center has also conducted training cum production of candles, phenyl,
cleaning powder, envelopes & garlands. All these items are commercially packed
and marketed through open sale counters at Rythu bazaars and public centers. The
products are also marketed through Food World and Thrinetra super bazaars.
Saans
The fourth project that is in the proposal stage is called Saans-a Respite
Care Center for long-term residential home for Mentally Challenged Person. The
Center would have technically designed training, vocational and rehabilitation
facilities in an area of 7200 Sq. ft. It would be a residential home for
100 males and 100 females, staff quarters, recreation center, library and a
playing area.
The projects are based mainly on age & severity levels.
So we can further divide the projects of our organization, accordingly,
* Early Intervention
* Early Childhood Special Education
* Pre-schooling
* Rehabilitation
* Special Education, training to the various
* Primary
* Secondary
* Pre-Vocational
* Vocational
According to the age and mental level of the children, they are put in the
distinctive projects. The children progress from one section to the other as
they develop themselves in their mental faculties. PAWMENCAP believes that for
the better development of each mentally challenged child they have to be
constantly monitored by trained teachers. Hence, a teacher student ratio of 1:6
is maintained at all times. All the teachers here have trained maids (ayahs) for
assistance.
Systematization of admission registration
The admission registration is systematized to gather complete data and
details of the intellectually impaired their parents and siblings, screening
through 8 departments: medical, psychology, special education, physiotherapy,
occupational therapy, speech & language, inclusion of parents and social
management.
Mandate of training and mainstreaming
Study of Psychology of student, Aptitude, Physical & Mental capabilities,
Parent consultation, Need based goal selection, Task the goal, Sub-tasking,
Parent participation, and follow-up. Quarterly assessment through Demo and
Weekly task analysis is done.