SPECIAL EDUCATION

ADL (ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING):

Activities of daily living (ADLs or ADL) is a term used in healthcare to refer to people’s daily self-care activities. A few basic ADLs are:

  • Walking ability to get around the home or outside.
  • Feeding is the ability to get food from a plate into one’s mouth.
  • Dressing and grooming, ability to select clothes, putting them on, and adequately managing one’s personal appearance.
  • Toileting is the ability to get to and from the toilet, use it appropriately, and clean oneself.
  • Bathing is the ability to wash one’s face and body in the bath or shower.
  • Transferring is the ability to move from one body position to another. This includes being able to move from a bed to a chair, or into a wheelchair. This can also include the ability to stand up from a bed or chair in order to grasp a walker or other assistive device.

 

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PRE-VOCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING:

Children with special needs generally grow into adults who still have special needs. Inattention to pre-vocational skills can seriously affect the special needs adult’s ability to enter the workforce and live a product, self-sustainable life. The introduction of skills that carry over into the workplace can positively impact special needs children when it comes to cognitive development, quality of life, and general well-being. The students learn varied skills according to their interests and capabilities. TSWT provides training courses in:
  • Art & Craft -Making decorative bags, envelopes, cards, table mats, coasters, door mats, etc.
  • Masala grinding and packaging of various spices and pulses.
  • Stitching & knitting
  • Cultural Training
  • Block Printing
  • Candle Making

IEP (INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN):

An IEP is an Individualized Education Program written for a student who has a qualifying disability based on an evaluation. The IEP is based on the individual student’s needs and describes the special help the student will receive in school.

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