The Institution is associated with various Government sponsored social welfare programmes including training courses in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. The Institutions have excelled in their own spheres of activity and have made a mark for themselves in the education map of the region.
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.
An association of parents of exceptional children is an institution committed to the welfare of persons with mental retardation. The objective of MAITHREE is to provide an array of services encompassing the entire life span of the special child / person.
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.
The ability to recognize voices is something most people take for granted. However, for individuals with dyslexia, voice recognition may also be impaired, a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggests.
Not many know that the mega star has been suffering from a major stuttering problem ever since age 6 and has gone through several painful speech therapy sessions to improve his speech. He continues with speech therapy even now fearing that he may get back to stuttering and incoherent speech.