Conditions Treated by Pathway
Over the years Pathway has fully evaluated 19,689 children and adults with various disablities, and has touched 14282 cases including:
| Mental Handicap | 6426 |
| Cerebral Palsy | 793 |
| Autism | 261 |
| Speech Disorders & Learning Disabilities | 1877 |
| Language Disorders | 940 |
| Voice Disorders | 96 |
| Aphasia | 94 |
| Laryngectomy | 44 |
| Stuttering & Similar Disorders | 207 |
| Orthopedic & Physical Conditions | 3858 |
Rehabilitiation
Examples of successful rehabilitated and integrated patients:
- Nearly 55% of children with Cerebral Palsy
- Almost 90% of children with Speech and Learning Disabilities
- Includes language and voice disorders, stuttering, and others
- Children with Poliomyelitis
- Children with Spinal Bifida and Paraplegia
- Adults with CVA or stroke with Hemiplegia and Aphasia
- Adults with Carcinoma Larynx
- 90% are accomplished esophageal speakers
The Mentally Handicapped (MH) pose a unique challenge toward rehabilitation as cultural biases in India shun those with retardation as jobs are scarce.
The Indian Government reserves 3% of jobs for the disabled, but does not include the Mentally Handicapped.
In spite of these odds, Pathway has successfully placed many rehabilitated children and adults in workshops and small businesses and provides employment to many within its own centers.
Among more than 5000 Mentally Handicapped children served by Pathway,
- 40% are considered “trainable”
- 30% have been placed in sheltered workshops and small businesses
- 15-20% are profoundly handicapped
Once children have been thoroughly tested, they are classified according to the degree of disability and are placed in the appropriate educational course for optimal rehabilitation.
