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Intellectually disabled students can be either educable, trainable or those requiring intensive and complete support. Teachers have an assessment test to find intelligence level of students and they are grouped into classes on the basis of their chronological age - Pre-primary, primary, secondary and pre-vocational. On the basis of the capabilities of students, they are taught. They are taught from identifying colours, dressing up themselves, interacting with people to carrying out their day-to-day basic activities. Moreover, they are taught to memorize their names and addresses. These may take a few months to a few years. Their training and treatment involve various therapies like play therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy and behaviour therapy.
The students above 18 are trained here. They are trained in tailoring and are also taught to make glass paintings, flower pots etc. This is done with an aim to mould their inherent vocational skills to ensure them a job and a way of income in life as in the case of their normal counterparts. Students who complete vocational training are often sent to supermarkets and other offices to work.
A job unit, ‘Karunyatheeram Gramam’ was inaugurated in 2014 as a part of Karunyatheeram campus for empowering the students giving them an opportunity to work with people residing in nearby areas. After vocational training, students can earn for themselves in this job unit and interact with normal people which can boost their level of confidence.
The school provide free up and down transportation facility for students at free of cost
School provide a good play environment for students
“Oh God, Please take my child’s life before taking mine”-This is an unabating prayer that rises from the distressed and disturbed mind of any parent who has a mentally challenged child. Recognizing what prompts a parent to pray so, Karunyatheeram dreams of a rehabilitation unit which can house the intellectually disabled for life long.
Volunteers are the most valuable resources any community organization can have. ‘Karunyatheeram’ dreams of building a community cottage for the disabled. Here individuals and families can come together to volunteer and care for them.
Many of the intellectually disabled individuals require 24 hours support and care. For this purpose, construction work of a hostel which can accommodate 200 students has started and is under progression.
