EARLY INTERVENTION
Aikya – centre to integrate the different
Early Intervention Programme for Infants & Young Children (EIPIC) EIPIC aims to give infants and young children whose ages range from 2 months to 4 years and have either Down syndrome, developmental delay, cerebral palsy or multiple disabilities, a good head start in helping them in their development. .
Depending on the level of the child, EIPIC aims to help facilitate the development of gross motor, fine motor, perceptual-cognitive, language, socialisation and self-help skills.
Due to the diverse needs of the children, the children are grouped according to their special needs, level of functioning and potential. All children have an Individualised Education Plan (IEP) which covers the six different domains (see below). However, the emphasis for each child is different. For example, there is greater emphasis on cognitive skills for the high functioning children. For those to be referred to Day Activity Centres and Sheltered Workshops, more focus is placed on adaptive living and pre-vocational skills. For the more severely disabled, work on their functional skills is seen as a priority so that children could be as independent as possible in the community.
Structured Teaching
Although autism is a lifelong disability, early intervention helps children to manage the demands of daily living. It also provides others with the opportunity to understand their needs so that they can lead more independent lives and achieve their full potential.
The structured programme is geared towards the development of the following skills:
social interaction
social communication
imagination
behaviour
The focus of the Individualised Education Plan (IEP) varies from child to child depending on their cognitive and language skills, behaviour and educational needs. It ranges from pre-academic and academic for those who show potential for mainstream schooling to functional skills such as self-help, dressing, making simple purchases, travelling on public transport for those who are later referred to day activity centre. Children are grouped according to their language/communication, cognitive and behaviour needs.
Each child has an IEP which comprises the following domains:
Language and Communication skills
Cognitive skills
Social and Emotional Skills
Fine Motor Skills
Gross Motor Skills
Adaptive Daily Living Skills
The following services to provide a holistic educational programme for the children:
Speech-Language Therapy
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy & Sensory Integration
Music, Dance and Yoga Therapy
Typewriting and Computer Courses
Exclusive Sports Club and Fitness Center
Psychological Services
Social Work Services
Screening & Consultation
Our schools follow the regular school terms and holidays. The children attend our school from Mondays to Fridays either full-time or part-time. The school hours are from 9.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. daily .
For details about programmes contact us at
AIKYA,
New No. 7, Bhagirathy St, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600028
Phone : 2493 8443 / 2461 2668 / 2499 3892 / 9444 960643
E-mail : info@aikya.org
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