Sri Sakthi Academy, School for Special Children, was started by Mrs.Shiyamala Mohan in February 2009 with just 4 students. Today the school has nearly 60 Students with learning disabilities, mental retardation, ADHD, ADD, Down’s syndrome and Autism aged 7 and above.
Durgha, Founder’s daughter, today a very keen artist, a computer literate, a teacher has crossed many barriers to reach this place. Every step of hers’ is a milestone. The Knowledge and experience gained through Durgha made Mrs.Shiyamala Mohan to start this school and help many more like her.
The students are assessed based on their cognitive ability. The educable students are taught concepts in Maths, English and other subjects. The trainable students are trained in Screen printing, making of bags, jewellery making, Terracota, painting and more.
The founder of the Academy, Mrs. Shiyamala Mohan, qualified in B.A.(psy.), B.Ed.(Spl.Ed.) has been working with Special Children for the past 25 years. Being a parent of a special child, she was instrumental to provide Special Education, Vocational guidance and training to the Special Children.
As part of her commitment to the betterment of the Society and to promote educational activities in an organized and perpetual manner, she has created “Sri Sakthi Charitable Trust” to provide education and create opportunities for development of functional, academic, personal, social, life survival, safety work related skills for individuals with special needs.
Finding strategies for working with special needs, students can be a challenge for all the special education teachers. Our School understands the problems they face and offers activities and education that will take them to an independent living.
