Admission Criteria :
7-15 years of Mild & Moderate level of children with intellectual & developmental disabilities are admitted in this institution. Their admission will be confirmed based on the results / reports of the screening test which include medical, psychological (Intelligent Quotient & temperaments), and other academic reports. To apply for admission, Please download the form…
Division of Classes :
Based on the age & abilities, Children’s classes are divided as follows :
- Pre-primary
- Primary
- Secondary -I
- Secondary -II
- Pre-vocational &
- Vocational Group.
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Teaching Learning Pedagogy :
Special Education :
Special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students’ individual differences and needs. Common special needs include physical disabilities (motor imbalances), communication challenges, learning difficulties, emotional and behavioral disorders and developmental disorders. Students with these kinds of special needs are likely to benefit from special educational services, different approaches to teaching, and use of modern technology.
Based on the screening test report and current level of functioning, the institution follows an IEP ( Individualized Education Program ) and group teaching with 1 : 10 teacher student ratio respectively. Also provides naturalistic training. Children with multiple disabilities need to be provided speech, physio and occupational therapies to rectify their wards.
Testing and Evaluation :
Motor skills, personal skills, language skills, functional academics like reading, writing & arithmetic, domestic skills, pre-vocational skills and other personality skills will be assessed periodically. All these skills are evaluated by using BASIC MR scale( This tool is developed by National Institute for Intellectually disabled, Govt. of India), teacher made checklists and other standardized assessment scales.
Planning & Re planning :
Based on the performance of the children, a comprehensive plan will be prepared by special educators in discussion with parents for long term and short term period.i.e. year and term plan. Promotion will be done when the child achieves more than 80%- 100% in the given skills. Re planning is also done at the end of the cycle.
Facilities provided to the students at a glance / special features of the school:
- Special Education
- Habilitation services
- Speech, Physio and Occupational therapies
- Behavior management program & other psychological intervention.
- Medical management & treatment through reputed hospital in Madurai (Vadamalayan Hospitals )
- Sex Education
- Sports & Games ( Special Olympics )
- Recreational Events ( Dance, Music, Art & Craft )
- Pre-Vocational, Vocational Training and on Job Training.
- Open Employment & Job Placement and Sheltered Workshop.
- Trekking, Swimming, Field visits to factories, paddy & other cultivation fields and important places.
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Learning Disability ( Dyslexia) Training :
Learning disability is a disorder that affects the brain’s ability to receive and process information. It’s a heterogeneous group of disorders manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning or mathematical abilities. These disorders are intrinsic to the individual and presumed to be due to Central Nervous System Dysfunction. Even though a learning disability may occur concomitantly with other handicapping conditions (e.g. sensory impairment, mental retardation, social and emotional disturbance) or environmental influences (e.g. cultural differences, insufficient / inappropriate instruction, psychogenic factors) it is not the direct result of those conditions or influences.
We have admitted few children with learning disability to whom we provide basic training to cope up with the difficult skills which is essential for their academic learning. Once they attain basic skill training, we admit them into normal school. ( Fix Photo)
Sports & Games ( Special Olympics) :
According to the children’s interests and abilities, they get training in various sports and games events.
Special Olympics is an international sports organization conducts various state, national and international sports events for all Intellectually disabled athletes. Our school achievers won many laurels in this Special Olympics world games. Few achievements of our school are as follows:
| Sl.No | Name of the athlete | Event | Represented India at | Country | Place won |
| 01. | P.Robert Dinakaran | Indian Floor Hockey team | World Special Olympics winter Games -2005 | Japan | IV |
| 02 | J.Jones Merlin | Bocce ( Doubles) | Asia Pacific Special Olympic Games-2013 | Australia | Silver Medal |
| 03 | P.Balu | Indian Floor Hockey team | World Special Olympics winter Games -2013 | South Korea | Silver Medal |
| 04 | B.Muthu Kumar | Indian Volley Ball team | World Special Olympics summer Games -2015 | Los Angeles, USA | Bronze Medal |
| 05 | E.Divya Bharathi | Badminton | World Special Olympics summer Games -2019 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Gold medal in singles
Silver medal in doubles |
| 06 | C.Sandia Devi | 100 Mts Running | World Special Olympics summer Games -2019 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Bronze medal |
| 07 | M.Jayashree | Cycling | World Special Olympics summer Games -2019 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Silver medal in 500 Mts
Bronze medal in 2KM (TT) |
| 08 | D.Manoj Kumar | Indian Basket Ball team | World Special Olympics summer Games -2019 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Silver Medal |
| 09 | B.Dinesh | Cycling | World Special Olympics summer Games -2019 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Bronze Medal in 5 Km (RR) |
| 10 | T.Chitharthan | Cycling | World Special Olympics summer Games -2019 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Bronze Medal in 5 Km (RR) |
| INAS GLOBAL GAMES | Brisbane,
Australia |
Bronze Medal in 20 Km (Pair) |
Identification & Referral Service :
Parents of such children who do not have adequate knowledge about the intellectual disabilities and are often misguided by relatives, society and even by few doctors. So parents took them to us with a chief compliant of scholastic backwardness and behavioral issues. In such a condition, we identify them by using few screening tests and other parameters. After identifying them, guidance will be given to the parents to admit the children in other special schools or institution having similar facilities as we cannot admit all the children coming for admission. ( Register for enquiry )
BASE Centre : ( Bethshan Adult Student Employment )
BASE Centre is a vocational training unit of Bethshan school in which we provide vocational trainings like phenyl making, spiral binding, lamination, photocopy, office assistance works and other need based activities for mild and moderate level children who have attained the age 18.
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LIFT : ( Life Improvement Facilitation Training ) ( Fix Logo of LIFT)
LIFT is a unit serves as a window for creating open employment opportunities in private sectors for adult students with mild level who are educated in our special education stream. They will be placed in private companies including corporate companies and industries. They are given on-job training and follow up periodically. Their salaries are kept in a separate bank account and jointly operated by the Guardian and Principal of the school. LIFT has an ultimate aim of making them independent by creating meaningful and dignitary job opportunity leading to economic independence.
Achievements :
Successful Stories :
This institution mainly focuses on the holistic development of the individuals. It includes physical, psychological, emotional, social and moral well being of the individuals. The management, teaching and non-teaching staff work with commitment and dedication to optimize the full potential and capabilities of the children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a mark of their diligent work and co-operation, this institution has placed 12 of its students in private companies. Through their continuous effort, they have instilled self – esteem, confidence and workmanship in the minds of the disabled children. They are christened as special employees. Their success stories are as follow :
| Sl.
No |
Name of the
Special Employee |
Photo | Date of Joining in the Job | Job Title & Working Spot
|
Achievement | ||
| 01. | B.Nagavel
S/o.Mr.N.Balasubramani
|
Age : 36 |
05-12-2005 | Spare Section M/s.Kalyani Motors (P) Ltd., Madurai
Honda Two Wheeler |
Recipient of state government Best Employee Award – Year | ||
| 02. | G.Narmadha
D/o.Mr.G.Gengaramsingh |
Age : 29 |
01.08.2014 | Library Assistant
CSI Jayaraj Annapackiam College of Nursing, Pasumalai, Madurai-625004
|
Recipient of state government Best Employee Award | ||
| 03. |
P.Robert Dinakaran S/o.Mr.Pugalenthi Ganasekaran |
Age :37 |
11.11.2011 | Office Assistant
Bethshan Special School, Madurai |
Recipient of state government Best Employee Award | ||
| 04. | M.Gowtham
S/o.Mr.K.Murugan
|
Age :29 |
03.12.2011 | Honda Generator Company, Madurai | |||
| 05. | E.Divya Bharathi
D/o.Mrs.Vijayalakshmi
|
Age :24 |
15.06.2016 | Library assistant,
Lady Doak College, Madurai |
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| 06 |
A.Hepsibha D/o.Mr.Anburose |
Age :26 |
|
Care Taker
Bethshan Special School, Madurai
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| 07 |
C.Sandia Devi D/o.Mr.S.Chinniah |
Age :25 |
01.11.2017 | Food Production Section,
JC Residency ( A 3 star hotel) Madurai |
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| 08 |
A.Mukesh Sundar S/o.Mr.Ashok |
Age :21 |
01.11.2017 | House Keeping Division,
JC Residency ( A 3 star hotel) Madurai |
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| 09 |
S.Sivasankaran S/o.Mr.Sivakumar |
Age :20 |
01.11.2017 | Restaurant Division,
JC Residency ( A 3 star hotel) Madurai |
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| 10 |
S.Sibi S/o.Mr.S.Sivakumar |
Age :22 |
01.11.2017 | House Keeping Division,
JC Residency ( A 3 star hotel) Madurai |
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| 11 | P.Durairaj
S/o.Mr.Pandi
|
Age :19 |
01.11.2017 | House Keeping Division,
JC Residency ( A 3 star hotel) Madurai |
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