Autism is a brain disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate, form relationships with others and respond appropriately to the environment, though children with autism do not have exactly the same symptoms and defects, they tend to share certain social, communication, motor and sensory problems that affect their behavior in predictable ways.
Autism research exhibits analytical threads, but patterns remain fragmented lacking a unified concept. Breakthroughs in molecular mechanisms and genomics explore new dimensions of information processing capabilities of the brain.
Lot of the focus has been on developing systems and resources to enhance the process of rehabilitating these children and including them in the mainstream society. Of late, the spotlight has been on promoting early intervention.
Swastik trust has initiated a center and integrated school namely “Aathichudy Special School” for special education in Chennai ( Adayar) and Kancheepuram. It is a welcoming friendly school where your children can enjoy a nice homely experience and achieve a better result.
Swabhimaan is a Trust, working for the welfare of people with autism in India. It is located by the second largest coastline in the world, at the outskirts of Chennai, India.
BRIGHT – The learning Centre, a school for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Dyslexia (learning disabilities) & other developmental Delays, started in the year 2004 with a motto of ” Building a Brighter Tommorow ” and to make them more independent.
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. .
The objective of Gnana Deepam is to impart such training so as to make every child self-reliant and reduce the burden for their parents. To achieve this objective the curriculum includes training in toileting, grooming, eating (ADL), vocational skills like weaving, tailoring, block printing, arts & crafts work, greeting cards etc.,
The current premise is sufficient for the present strength of VASANTHAM. However, we require to increase the area of service to meet the demands from increasing number of special children and adults.
To achieve our ultimate objective of inclusion of our children in the society, along with working with children , we simultaneously work towards creating awareness, understanding and acceptance of autism