Our Children
Case 1: Rahul (name changed to protect identity)
Background: Rahul came to The Research Society when he was 11 years old. An abysmally low IQ of 40 coupled with a bad stammer, fearfulness and insecurity about himself made life gravely disappointing for him. His parents were dejected and were on the verge of abandoning him.
Life today: With the help of holistic therapy, education and vocational training, today, Rahul today at 34, has an IQ of 115 and has transformed into a responsible, mature adult. Rahul attributes the positive change in him from the shy, temperamental child in class to the calm and composed, understanding husband to the belief, faith and encouragement of Mrs. Shroff and her team at the Research Society.
Rahul acquired his heavy vehicle license in 2000 and today is the school's bus driver, fondly known as 'bus wale uncle' and earning a monthly salary as per the 6th pay commission scale by the Government of Maharashtra. He is regarded as the best electrician on campus and voluntarily takes responsibility of all the recording work at important conferences.
He is also a very good artist and the fact that some of his paintings are being chosen for the Institute's Diwali cards, show Rahul has come a long way. He is happily married, holding a stable job and going forward we are certain he can do whatever he puts his mind to.
Case 2: Mohan (name changed to protect identity)
Background: He came to our Institute when he was 3 and half years old. His complaints were limited speech, temper tantrums & self stimulating behaviour like head banging, flinging objects out of the window, rocking & restlessness.
On assessment he obtained a social quotient of 50- 52 points, which placed him in the moderate grade of Mental retardation. He had limited speech and autistic features
Life today: Today, at 16, there is no trace of Autism or any unwanted behaviour in him today.
After 11 years in the school, he has today successfully passed Class 3 and 5 of National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) exams. He has also done a ‘Diploma in Computer Applications.
With proper grooming, stimulation and training, over the years Mohan, has developed into a sincere & responsible boy. The boy who was an extreme introvert and lived in isolation, has in recent past, spoken confidently about the Jai Vakeel School in front of an audience of 1500 people at the NCPA.
Mohan's father has his own business (Textile shop) in the name of ‘Mohan Traders’. The future plan is to integrate him in their business.
Case 3: Tarun (name changed to protect identity)
Age: 26 years
Background: Tarun came to us when he was 5 and half years old. He had limited speech, falls while walking, poor attention span, and he used to be pre-occupied most of the time. He also used to beat up kids from the neighborhood. On assessment, the clinical impression was ‘Ataxic Cerebral Palsy’: Mental Retardation with Secondary Microcephaly (due to pre maturity & low birth weight). He had an IQ of around 54-56 points that placed him in the Moderate grade of Retardation
Life today: Through right stimulation, training and a concerted effort put in by a dedicated team of experts at the Institute, within 10 years his IQ increased from 56 to 80 points which now placed him in the borderline grade of intelligence. His training continued and during reassessment 6 years later, we found he had an IQ of 91 points, which placed him in the grade of normal average Intelligence. Increasing IQ from 56 to 91 points is a big win for him and for us.
Tarun was academically inclined and so was made to pursue his schooling through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) program. He has successfully completed his 8th standard from NIOS, registered with the Delhi Board. He was very fond of computers, so simultaneously he studied various courses/applications at our Institute. He also trained under a professional and passed the necessary exams on 'hardware networking.'
Today at 26, he is completely independent and a responsible young man with good communication skills. Since he has a flair for computers and is very proficient with them he is working as a 'Computer Assistant'. He now trains the school students – Basics of Computer, typing, Adobe Illustrator, Surfing the net and other programmes and receives a monthly salary. He has a good education, paying job and a bright future ahead of him.
Case 4: Dimple (name changed to protect identity)
Background: Dimple came to us when she was 7 ½ years, with complaints of scholastic backwardness & poor memory. On assessment, she was diagnosed as a case of Mild Metaphyseal Dysplasia. She had mild mental handicap with an IQ of 65-70 points. Her speech was limited to simple sentences.
Life today: Dimple followed her individualized therapy plan for over a year during which she showed a keen to learn and so was placed in 'Higher Academic Functioning Group' where she did exceedingly well. After 6 years, during re assessment we found her I.Q had increased to 71.7 points, which placed her in the borderline level of intelligence. She was then enrolled in the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
5 years later, during re assessment she attained a global IQ of 83 points, which placed her in the borderline level of intelligence. Now she has completed 8th grade formal school (thru NIOS) with 72%.
She has done a Certificate Course in - Tailoring & Cutting and is a qualified and experienced tailor. She has also done a Computer Course.
Today at 25, she is employed as an assistant in a Laboratory. She is very reliable, cleans & maintains routine laboratory work, does cleaning and sterilization and arrangement of glassware for investigations. She is happily married and has a daughter as well.
We are confident that she can take on greater responsibilities in her job.
Case 5: Prakash (name changed to protect identity)
Background: Prakash came to us when he was 12 years old with the chief complaint of ‘Scholastic Backwardness’. He was a restless, impulsive and an emotionally unstable boy. He was very temperamental, made no eye contact & did not like to interact with anyone. He had strong likes and dislikes, reacted very adversely if he was approached by even a staff member he did not ‘gel’ with.
On assessment, his clinical impression was Mild borderline range of Intellectual functioning. His IQ was 70 points, which placed him in the Mild-Borderline level of intellectual functioning. He was a practical individual, and letters and numbers did not make much sense to him. He was definitely `scholastically backward, and remains so till today.
Life today: From being a restless, temperamental boy who lacked self-confidence he has grown to being an intelligent, reliable and hardworking person. With the right stimulation, training and encouragement his I.Q went upto 75 points, within 5 years, which placed him in the Borderline level of Intellectual functioning. He has participated in and won medals in various spots events e.g. Special Olympics India. He has shown an aptitude for dance & drama. Has taken part in various Inter School Dance Competitions and won prizes.
He participated in the 4th Integrated Interschool Dance competition held at ‘Ravindra Natya Mandir’ in January 1997, and won 2nd Prize.
Today at 32, he is employed as a caretaker-cum- school bus attendant. He is very conscientious, hard working and sincere worker
He is a very responsible and hard worker. With time we are sure he will take on more responsibilities.
Case 6: Nikhil (name changed to protect identity)
Background: When Nikhil came to the Research Society, he suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder and was hyper active. Being profoundly autistic, Nikhil would find it difficult to sit in a place, even for 5 minutes. He would run around the classroom and give the teachers a tough time.
Life today: The individual attention, behavior therapy and positive reinforcements helped Nikhil settle down. He has left behind his temper tantrums and become a calm and composed 15 yr old. His friendliness and desire to talk to people on his own, often surprises his therapists also. He does most of the daily activities on his own and commutes to the school all by himself.
Initially we focused on bringing Nikhil’s unwanted behaviours under control. Once he settled down he became a very friendly boy and showed a great deal of interest and aptitude for academics. A boy who was unable to speak even in monosyllables now recites poems and gets engrossed in doing Maths. Nikhil has now been admitted into the National Institute of Open Schooling and is preparing for his Class 3 exams.
We are confident that in 5-6 yrs Nikhil will be able to work with his father in his bag shop and make a living for himself and his family.
