Children admitted to ANBAGAM are tested by Psychologists and categorized into groups based on their mental development. There are two caregivers and one teacher for every ten children. The first stage of training focuses on essential personal skills such as brushing teeth, bathing, toileting and eating without assistance. Once past this stage, the children are taught to read, write and speak.
It has been said often enough but let it be said again. The conversion of difference into disability is as much man-made as the consequences of droughts and floods. It is in our attitudes and laws; it is in our thinking and actions that we put up barriers that create disability.
This Handbook is for providing access to information relating to various programmes and schemes of the Government of Tamil Nadu for the disabled under the control of the Special Commissioner for the Disabled for promoting transparency and accountability in this office.
We focus on the application of a unique methodology comprising various therapies such as,but not limited to, Physiotherapy,Occupational Therapy,Speech Therapy,Behaviour Modification/ Therapy, Yaga,Play Therapy,Music Therapy and training in vocational skils for the development of the children with special needs. The therapies improve and enhance the creativity.Academatic and social skils, physical and mental alertness and accelerate the overall development of the personality.