www.getmeenabled.com – India’s First Online Assistive Products Shopping Portal
www.getmeenabled.com – India’s First Online Assistive Products Shopping Portal for Disabled / Elderly.
List of lifestyle
Special tokens of wisdom from Persons with disabilities
I thought I would never be happy again. But after a few years after becoming paralyzed, I was happy.
Assistive Technology for Children with Autism
how various modes of technology (including technology designed as augmentative communication systems), can be used for children with autism to increase or improve their
New Life for Disabled Transgender – Kiran
Kiran, who is a tribal, a female-to-male transgender, and is physically challenged, hasn’t had an easy life. He had to flee his village after marrying a girl. After the marriage, the couple faced severe harassment from their respective families, and they had to run away to Bangalore, where anonymity would provide them with safety.
PECS Downloads for Children with Autism
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Hospitals and Social Organisation For Kids with Autism In India
Doctors , Hospitals, Therapist and Social Organisation For Kids with Autism In Chennai ,India
Schools for Kids with Autism in Tamilnadu
Schools for Kids with Autism in Tamilnadu ( chennai, Coimbatore, Salem)
Adaptive Equipment for Autistic Children
Children with autism have different needs than other, non-disabled children. In some cases, the autistic child may also have physical disabilities, in addition to the expected social, situational and sensory difficulties. Adaptive equipment is anything that can be used to help your autistic child function more effectively. It may include anything from special cups or straws to PECS or items to help stop “stimming” (self-stimulation).
National centre for Autism
The foundation stone of the AFA National Centre for Advocacy, Research and Training was laid on July 9, 2004 by the Hon. Smt. Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister of NCT Delhi. The dedication of the National Centre took place on 8 September, 2006, with Ms. Sonia Gandhi presiding. This National Centre was sorely needed to allow AFA to expand the scope and extent of its services and provide dedicated services in rehabilitation, research and training.
Autism in India
In April Vibha observed ‘Autism Awareness’ Month. Most of us were probably not even aware of the existence of ‘Autism Awareness Month ‘or may be some of us just shrugged it off as one of the plentitude of ‘awareness months’. For about 0.66% of people worldwide and their families, autism is a part of their life not just during the month of April but month after month, year after year. Yes, it is a fact that autism affects 1 in every 150 people worldwide and that it is the fastest growing disability with an annual growth of 10-17%. At India’s current population, it is estimated that there are 1.7 million autistic persons in the country. However the majority of autistic people in India have not been diagnosed and do not receive the services they need.