Worth Trust

SPECIAL EDUCATION

WORTH runs a government recognized residential Transitioanl School for Children with Speech and Hearing Impediments, in its campus at Katpadi. Children seeking admission in this school are first screened through an audiogram to assess the severity of their impairment. Suitable hearing aids are obtained for the children through a government programme, administered by the District Disability Rehabilitation Officer. The Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore also comes forward to donate these devices.

The age group of children admitted to the school is from 4 years to 10. The children join different classes according to their age and undergo studies upto 3^rd standard. There after they are taught in regular schools. There are trained and dedicated teachers on hand to teach the children, the required skills of speech and lip reading. The academics are in line with a government approved curriculum for such children.

Many of the children come from villages spread out in the region and they stay in a hostel provided on campus. This facilitates the teaching of daily living skills. The children are also encouraged to take an active part in cultural activities and they enjoy participating and winning prizes in various competitions held in connection with special days such as World Disabled Day, Integrated Children's Day and Independence Day. Voluntary organizations like the Round Table also organizes periodic events for the benefit of these children.

WORTH is currently engaged in a campaign for early identification of disabilities with a view to benefiting more children in need of such special school facilities. It is also our vision to see more and more children staying at home with their parents and siblings leading a normal integrated home life; and when it is time for school WORTH 's transport will be available to ferry them to school and back at the end of the day, just like every other child!