Mental retardation has an impact on all areas of life such as social, educational, health and economics. While knowledge of both the causes and ways to prevent mental retardation has grown enormously, comprehensive programs for prevention are not consistently implemented or used. Comprehensive programs must include biomedical advances, public education, socio-economic interventions, preventive health care and elimination of environmental hazards.
Prayatna has so far provided assessment & intervention services to over 300 children. Children who have difficulties in acquiring the basic academic skills of reading, spelling & elementary math are likely to benefit from Prayatna’s programs. At Prayatna, children play games and perform activities that enhance specific sub-skills that are required for mastering the 3 “R”s namely, reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic.
Diksa was founded in the year 2000 to contribute to the field of specific learning disabilities using a three pronged approach. Holistic development of the child as a complete individual, Training and mentoring teachers in the field and Equipping parents with the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary in parenting their children
The Government Museum is gearing up to receive more differently-abled visitors with a host of amenities for them set to come up in the next few months on its sprawling campus in Egmore.
மனதின் அடியாழத்தையும் தொடும் ஆனந்தமான உணர்வைத் தரக் கூடிய சிலவற்றில் ஒன்று இயலாதவர்க்கு இயன்றதை செய்யும் போது அவர் முகம் வெளிப்படுத்தும் நெகிழ்ச்சி கலந்த மகிழ்ச்சி..
சென்னை மாவட்ட காதுகேளாதோர் அரசு பள்ளி, போதிய வசதியின்றி வாடகை கட்டடத்தில் இயங்கி வருகிறது. இப்பள்ளிக்கு சொந்த கட்டடம் கட்ட அரசு நடவடிக்கை எடுக்க வேண்டும்.தமிழகத்தில், மாற்றுத் திறனாளி நலன் துறையின் கீழ் 13 காதுகேளாதோருக்கான அரசு பள்ளிகள் இயங்குகின்றன.
Each child is considered to be an unique individual with his/her own emotional, physical and intellectual needs. We strive to give the a conducive environment to help them devop their identity , understand their needs and reach their full potential through enabling education.
St. Anne’s Rehabilitation centre works with children with mental retardation and hearing impairement. The school provides residential facilities for nearing 200 mentally retarded children and 80 hearing impaired , free of cost for the poor.
Star Special School is a rehabilitation centre for the mentally retarded, hearing impaired and the multiple disabled. The school provides different types of therapies including physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, yoga therapy, and music therapy.
Channeling the goodwill of communities: Very often, people of a community want to help those in need, but do not know how they can contribute, or don’t have the free time to make a significant individual contribution. At Udhavum Ullangal, we channel the goodwill of community members, organizing and coordinating contributions, so as to effectively […]