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 Trainees Success Stories


During a short span (1995 to 2004) of its existence, the institute has gained several achievements to its credit with the collective efforts of the team of specialists.

The disability of several Mentally Retarded individuals was transformed into working ability at Dakshinya. To name a few....

  • Mr.R.Anil Kumar , Mr.K.Raghava rao and Mr.K.Srinivas, are currently employees of Dakshinya working in various department.
  • After successful training Mr.P.Vijay Kumar and Mr.Sk. Khaja are assisting their parents in their respective businesses.
  • Ms.P.Shailaja, a cerebral palsy (quadriplegic) student has passed the 10th standard examination with distinction and brought laurels to the institute. Now she is comminuting her graduation from Ambedkar Open University through distance mode.
  • Mr.K.Sai Hanumantha Rao and Mr.P.Suresh are currently working as parttime employees in General Store and Bakery Shop respectively.
  • Mr. Suresh and Lokhesh have passed 10th standard.
  • Mr. Durga Prasad after completing his rehabilitation & training at Dakshinya has established his own Lamination Shop with the support of his parents.

 Medals won by our students

S.no Date Event No.of children Participated Medals wonIn different events
Gold Silver Bronze Total
 1 04-02-01 Regional Special Olympics 25 12 15 6 33
 2 19-04-02 State level Special Olympics 14 13 8 10 31
 3 22-10-02 National Special Olympics 7 1 3 3 7
 4 09-12-02 District Level Sports & Cultural meet 17 4 10 3 17
 Increase in the Services Offered

There has been a tremendous increase in the number of services provided to these children, starting with special education and physiotherapy only in the initial years to other related and necessary activities like:

Nature of service 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004
 Special Education 65 125 150 167 189 264
 Physio therapy 33 42 62 89 105 122
 Parental Counseling 42 67 92 139 164 198
 Early Intervention 20 29 31 36 42 48
 Speech therapy 45 52 69 77 91 106
 Vocational training 25 34 39 45 51 64
 Home Based Training 36 49 53 59 62 205
 Behaviour Modification 33 41 69 78 98 102
 Medical treatment of cases 27 35 42 59 82 98
 Remedial education 3 7 13 16 19 28
 Integration with normal school 2 5 7 10 11 26
Total 295 437 574 716 852 1261
 Increase in the number of beneficiaries

Over the past few years there has been a steep increase in the number of beneficiaries and are listed in the following table :

S.no Beneficiaries Day Scholars Hostlers Early Intervention Vocational Training center Home based Training Respite care center Total no of beneficiaries
1 1995 - 96 17 5 - - - - 22
2 1996 - 97 25 10 - - 15 - 50
3 1997 - 98 50 15 5 7 27 - 104
4 1998 - 99 75 20 15 19 36 - 145
5 1999-2000 100 25 22 26 49 - 222
6 2000-2001 127 29 28 29 53 - 266
7 2001-2002 135 35 32 34 59 20 315
8 2002-2003 162 40 42 45 62 20 371
9 2003-2004 202 40 32 27 205 20 526

In addition to the above, the institute is also rendering services to several children suffering from learning disabilities, autism and problem of slow learning.