About Us

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Run and administered by an elected body of parents;PAWMENCAP, imparts meticulous planned training in socialization,self help skills, speech & occupational, theraphy, vocational training and rehabilitation to mentally challenged children of all severty levels. Trained professional counsel the parents to identify the goals for their children. Students from all walks of life are encouraged at the school and are trained to achieve their personal milestones in a professionally planned way.

History

In the Summer of 1988, a group of 8 parents who had mentally challenged children took on a task. The task was to start a school, which would contribute to the development of such children and help them become a part of society. "Not an easy task!" .....Said the cynics. This Group of parents sometimes agreed, sometimes didn't, but never gave up! And that's when the Parents Association for the Mentally Handicapped, PAWMENCAP was born

What's Special about PAWMENCAP?

For starters, out of the 160 students trained at the school in the last two years, 60% of them belong to families which are below the poverty line. This means that we have been able to convince and enroll families which earlier never understood the importance of educating a mentally disabled child. PAWMENCAP is also reputed to be the only centre to admit and train children and adults in varying degrees of mental retardation. So while some schools safely admit only the midly retarded individuals since they are easy to handle, PAWMENCAP takes on all kind of mentally challenged people under its fold. All this however, has been possible because PAWMENCAP believes and abides by its vision and mission statements.

Vision

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Prevention, early intervention, education and training, socialization and cared living of MR for Rehabilitation from "Womb to Tomb"

Mission

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To care for the uncared, to reach the unreached and transform the handicapped and sail the transitory stage to a bright, healthy and peaceful life.

Objectives

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1)To create an opportunity for the parents of mentally retarded individuals to strengthen  their participation to the extent possible in promotion of the development of their  children.

2)To develop a scope for interaction and support among the parents of mentally retarded  individuals.

3)To help parents identify resources to be tapped on their own independently in facilitating  management of the mentally retarded children.

4)To provide proper facilities for training and education of the mentally handicapped persons.

5)To create public awareness, through the parents.

The School Infrastructure

The School is divided into 4 sections, namely:
* Primary
* Secondary
* Pre-Vocational
* Vocational

According to the age and mental level of the children, they are put in the distinctive sections. The children progress from one section to the other as they develop themselves in their mental faculties.PAWMENCAP believes that for the better development of each mentally challenged child they have to be constantly monitored by trained teachers.Hence, a teacher student ratio of 1:6 is maintained at all times. All teachers are assisted by trained maids(ayahs).

Systematization of admission registration

The admission registration is systematized to gather complete data and details of the intellectually impaired their parents and siblings, screening through 8 departments: medical, psychology, special education, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech & language, inclusion of parents and social management.

Mandate of training and mainstreaming

Study of Psychology of student,Aptitude,Physical & Mental capabilities,Parent consultation, Need based goal selection,Tasking the goal,Sub-tasking,Parent participation, and follow-up. Quarterly assessment through Demo and Weekly task analysis.