WORTH Rehabilitation Projects

WORTH School for Children with Speech and Hearing Challenges:

After polio became extinct, The WORTH Transitional School- a special School for the orthopedically challenged was transformed into a Special School for children with Speech and Hearing challenges in 1999.

Depending on the severity of their impairment, children seeking admission are first screened by an audiogram then suitable hearing aids are provided. Today as a Special School we cater for education for Ist to Vth Standard with 50 children with all modern technology equipments like Group Hearing Aid, Induction Loop system Speech Therapy etc. During their stay with us the children go through Yoga Therapy, Group Babbling and training in communication.

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Folk Dance by our Kids
During their stay the hearing impaired students also go through various extra curricular activities and other vocational activities aimed at making a child with hearing challenges more capable of facing life. All the Activities are aimed at making the children with speech and hearing challenges to be of speech capable which we are succeeding with the best possible training and by using the digital and the Behind The Ear (BTE) hearing aids of high quality.

Early Intervention for Children with Speech & Hearing Impairment:

Early Intervention Center trains hearing impaired infants below 3 Years. Each child is well trained in verbal and auditory skills and subsequently expected to join in the regular schools (mainstream) at the age of 5 or 6 in 1st standard to attain a successful integrated education. These centres are run at Katpadi, Tirupattur and Walaja.

Day Activity Center for Intellectually Challenged

Day Activity Center for the Mentally Challenged was started in February, 2007. The specialty of this unit is that we train the children along with their mother / father / or any other caretaker. This enables the parents continue to practice the training at home. We have various specialized training for the children with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Deficit (ADHD), Cerebral Palsy (CP), Mental Challenges (MC) and Autism.

Our DAC children are mainly trained to learn their Daily living skills, academics, vocational and pre-vocational skills and trained in Domestic activities. They consistently excel in several competitions held in sports, music, and dance.

Out Reach Programmes

The Trust has designed comprehensive “Outreach Programmes “embracing Rural Rehabilitation, Disability Awareness Campaigns, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Counselling Centers, all around Katpadi. These activities enable the differently-abled get rehabilitated. Besides, they are given medical aid and are assisted to reach Government loans and Concessions.

S. No. Particulars Total S. No. Particulars Total
1
Assistive Devices
314
9
Government Bus Pass
417
2
Bus Passes
873
10
Unique Disability ID Card
6315
3
Scholarships
461
11
Motorized Vehicle - Petrol Scooter
46
4
Welfare Card
1871
12
Tailoring Machines
45
5
National ID Card
2648
13
Marriage Fund
40
6
Bank Loan
89
14
Death Fund
6
7
Maintenance Grant
214
8
Train Pass
214
Total
13553

Technical Training Centers

The Trust runs four Technical Training Center in Katpadi, Tiruchirapalli, Pondicherry and Gummidipoondi, where boys and girls with disability are provided free vocational training in Turner, Machinist, Welder, Horticulture and Smart Phone Technician cum App Tester trades. All these four training units prepare the students for the NCVT (National Council for Vocational Trades) exams.

All the four Technical Training Centers have hostels attached to them. In Katpadi, girl students are admitted too. 

TTC Katpadi
Trade No. of Boys No. of Girls Total
Turner 1st Year
15
1
16
Turner 2nd Year
14
2
16
Machinist 1st Year
16
0
16
Machinist 2nd Year
14
2
16
TTC Tiruchirapalli​
Trade No. of Boys Total
Turner 1st Year
16
16
Turner 2nd Year
11
11
Welder
13
13
TTC Pondicherry
Trade No. of Boys Total
Turner 1st Year
16
16
Turner 2nd Year
10
10