ASHA Schools
AWWA runs and manages 36 Asha Schools for differently abled children which are located in almost all major cantonments in the country. They seek to provide specialized care for disabled children, with a view of making them physically self-sufficient, developing vocational skills, and releasing their latent potential to the fullest degree possible. Amongst some of the disabiliti
es managed at these schools are :-
Cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, mental retardation, speech and hearing impairment, autism, learning disabilities and polio affected. AWWA provides special physio-therapy equipment, wheel chairs, hearing aids, callipers, crutches, artificial limbs etc as per the requirements of the children at each station. The facilities and activities provided at the Asha School are:-
Physical Training, physiotheraphy, group & speech therapy and communication skills, medical examination, self-help skills and occupational therapy. Educational tours & pre-vocational classes, dancing, music, singing and poetry. Training and counseling of parents by experts, parent/teacher meetings, painting competitions amongst all Asha Schools. AWWA runs 36 ASHA Schools for the differently abled children. This pioneering effort was started in 1991. AWWA's National Committee for Asha Schools management was established in 2005. The committee has standardized the documents and procedures of all Asha Schools. In April 2006, AWWA joined hands with the Rehabilitation Council of India for a Continued Rehabilitation Education (CRE) Programme. Every year AWWA & RCI conduct refresher training CRE workshops for the Asha School teachers. In this year the syllabus for Asha Schools have been standardised to enable smooth and better learning and empowerment. The Asha Kiran Centre at Delhi has been merged with Asha School.
