S. Sasikala
Condition: Mental Retardation with
distractibility
Date of birth: Unknown (20 years
old)
Type of Rehab: Special Education at
Nesam, Arcot, India
Education: Special Education
Sponsors - Handicare International,
Ontario, Canada
Year of sponsorship: 2003
Profile: S.
sasikala
Name of the student: S. Sasikala
Date of Birth: Unknown (20 years old)
Father’s Name: Subramani
Occupation:
Artisan
Mother’s Name: Vasantha
Occupation:
House-wife
Siblings:
None
Nature of Disability: Mental
Retardation with distractibility
Current Status: She is
a student of the senior prevocational
unit. She can communicate verbally and is
independent in walking.
Training Given at
Nesam School:
Her programme
involves functional literacy skills as well as learning vocational skills. She
is also learning the concept of numbers, money and sight reading names and
addresses. She is also learning vocational skills such as sorting, sticking,
folding, threading as well as performing activities like envelope making and
papier-mâché. She is also learning a few simple household skills like folding
clothes and cleaning.
Other Characteristics
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She is able to
write her name and her address. |
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She is able to go
to nearby known stores and make purchases up to Rs. 20. |
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She is able to
maintain herself clean throughout the day. Able to manage herself during
periods independently. |
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She has been
absorbed as a helper in the school, on a monthly wage basis. That serves as
an added incentive for her to do things well. |
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She is able to do
minor chores in the school. |
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She participates
in several activities. |
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Her parents are
happy that she is able to spend her time safely at the school and also getting
remuneration which makes her come to the school regularly, keeping herself
neat and she is getting refined in her speech and other activities.
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