Ashray Akruti

This programme focuses on early diagnosis and action and is meant for infants aged between zero to five. It is administered by qualified audiologists, speech and language therapists and special educators who provide individual attention to children identified with hearing loss.

The children are provided with hearing aids post examination and their families are also counselled in managing behavioural problems, managing the hearing aids and how to avail Government concessions and rights.

The organisation runs a college of special education aimed at developing special educators to provide quality education to children with hearing loss. The college is recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India(RCI), Delhi. Students who have passed their intermediate or equivalent with 50% marks are eligible to undergo these courses. The course offered is a Diploma in Special Education (HI), including classroom lectures, hands-on project work, and practical exposure in the field and is for a duration of two years.

To help people with hearing loss achieve self-sustenance and employment, the organisation conducts a four-month training course to teach multimedia and Animation. This skill is useful to find employment in various Visual Effects, Graphics, Post Production Companies based out of Hyderabad. The course is available with separate residential facilities for boys and girls.

Free education is provided by the organisation to children affected by hearing loss. This programme follows the ‘Oral Aural’ method of teaching that focuses on improving the child’s language speech, hearing and intellectual abilities delivered by qualified professionals.

Parents are also made part of the teaching process so that the learning continues even at home. The children are provided with free hearing aids by the organisation in addition to following the Telangana board syllabus of education.

To enable the child with hearing loss to study alongside their normal counterparts, Ashray Akruti is partnering with Government schools in Hyderabad to provide inclusive education. The schools are supported by providing special educators to help children with disability understand what is being taught. Learning together with normally abled children nurtures a sense of fellowship between the abled and disabled children.

Intervention and education is time sensitive for children with special needs. Hence, specialised courses designed to suit individual needs of students are optimal in helping them set a positive course to their lives, simultaneously tackling issues like lack of concentration and aiding effective communication. Emphasis on education along with speech and auditory therapy ensures a holistic development. Regular physical education taught in a safe and suitable environment is known to be beneficial to the overall progress of children with hearing disability and is known to complement academic progress. The Special Schools by Ashray Akruti are recognised by the Governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Child centred Individual Education Plans by the special-ed teachers are created on a monthly basis in accordance with the Telangana State Board Syllabus and evaluated by the Director to ensure effectiveness. A healthy Teacher student ratio of 1:8 ensures personalized attention from our teachers and therapists, who are certified by the Rehabilitation Council of India. Providing Special Education through Oral Aural and Total Communication methods, our centres at Srinagar Colony, Chandrayangutta and Kadapa are fully equipped to provide quality and inclusive education. Residential facilities are provided for outstation students. So far, 650 students have benefited through our programs

Intervention and education is time sensitive for children with special needs. Hence, specialised courses designed to suit individual needs of students are optimal in helping them set a positive course to their lives, simultaneously tackling issues like lack of concentration and aiding effective communication. Emphasis on education along with speech and auditory therapy ensures a holistic development. Regular physical education taught in a safe and suitable environment is known to be beneficial to the overall progress of children with hearing disability and is known to complement academic progress. The Special Schools by Ashray Akruti are recognised by the Governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Child centred Individual Education Plans by the special-ed teachers are created on a monthly basis in accordance with the Telangana State Board Syllabus and evaluated by the Director to ensure effectiveness. A healthy Teacher student ratio of 1:8 ensures personalized attention from our teachers and therapists, who are certified by the Rehabilitation Council of India. Providing Special Education through Oral Aural and Total Communication methods, our centres at Srinagar Colony, Chandrayangutta and Kadapa are fully equipped to provide quality and inclusive education. Residential facilities are provided for outstation students. So far, 650 students have benefited through our programs