5 NGOs supporting children with Down Syndrome

DOWN Syndrome is a developmental condition that causes intellectual and developmental disorders or disabilities. Individuals with Down Syndrome are considered persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities and performing certain tasks is more challenging for them since their mental and physical development takes place at a slower pace than others without the condition. But with support and rehabilitative therapies, people with Down Syndrome can participate in social life and accomplish their goals.

 

Down Syndrome is caused during the process of cell division after conception and due to the manner in which cells divide, an extra copy of the 21st chromosome is created. This leads to a fetus having 47 chromosomes instead of 46. This can be detected during pregnancy using prenatal screening tests. Individuals with Down Syndrome have challenges with regard to their attention span, memory, communication and also have distinct differences in their facial characteristics and height, making the condition identifiable. 

 

World Down Syndrome Day is observed on March 21st each year and the date 21 is chosen due to its connection to the 21st chromosome that is duplicated. World Down Syndrome Day gives individuals and organizations the opportunities needed to turn the attention to Down Syndrome, the needs and challenges of individuals with Down Syndrome, recent research and discoveries that have been made in the area of care for individuals with Down Syndrome and the role of NGOs in meeting these needs, especially for individuals who are from underprivileged communities. 

 

In India, the support and therapies that children and young people with Down Syndrome need are inaccessible to people from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds. But there are NGOs across India that offer not just the required therapies to help individuals overcome their disabilities, but also education, skills training, livelihood support and the assistance that their families need to know how to raise children with Down Syndrome. This World Syndrome Day, consider supporting NGOs that equip and empower individuals with Down Syndrome.

 

Here are 5 NGOs supporting children and young individuals with Down Syndrome:

 

Satya Special School

Satya Special School is an NGO that runs a school for children and young adults with mental and physical disabilities. The organization is in Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry) and was founded in 2003. The founder realized that underprivileged children with intellectual and physical disabilities need a safe space to learn and work through their disabilities – especially when their parents do not have the time or resources to care for them. Satya Special School is equipped with multiple therapies such as physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, speech therapy, art therapy and a School Readiness Program to help individuals with one-on-one special education, activity-based learning, visual media learning and much more. 

 

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Raphael Ryder Cheshire International Centre

Raphael Ryder Cheshire International Centre is an NGO based in Uttarakhand that has been serving the needs of disadvantaged people in need since the 1950s. The organization gives individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities the educational support needed to realize their potential and build their lives and futures. Raphael Ryder Cheshire International Centre’s Special Education Program has campus facilities and services that focus on functional academics, language and communication skills and vocational learning that emphasizes inclusive education. These services are given to children in the NGO’s early intervention center, sensory room, library, computer lab and therapy center.

 

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Radhaka Autism Welfare Society

Radhaka Autism Welfare Society is an organization that focuses on meeting the needs of children with developmental disorders such as Down Syndrome and other conditions including Autism. The Gurugram-based NGO emphasizes serving children from families that have no means to access or afford rehabilitation facilities and services. The NGO provides 24/7 caregivers to residents and these are professionals who are trained in supporting the daily living of neurodivergent individuals and help them develop the skills and characteristics to be able to integrate into society and access education or employment. The aim of Radhaka Autism Welfare Society is to help people with Down Syndrome be self-sufficient individuals in the future. 

 

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Sarthak Educational Trust

Sarthak Educational Trust is another organization in Gurugram that helps special needs children and young adults with Down Syndrome gain access to the therapies needed to learn valuable skills and have independent futures. The NGO runs Early Intervention Centers to give individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities customized therapy sessions and medical rehabilitation which allows them to be set on a path to improving their futures. Sarthak Educational Trust believes in early intervention and understands the importance of multiple stakeholders such as parents, anganwadi workers, medical personnel and local communities to ensure children receive holistic care and support.

 

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Adarsh Charitable Trust

Adarsh Charitable Trust is an organization for people with Down Syndrome and other developmental disabilities and is based in Ernakulam in Kerala. Focusing on activities-based rehabilitation, the NGO conducts activities in its center and in communities for individuals with mental and physical disabilities. Adarsh Charitable Trust provides comprehensive rehabilitation programs using training, therapies and education. Through these programs, the organization has been able to help children complete their education and successfully be accepted to higher education programs. The children are accompanied by their mothers, giving the program a multifaceted approach toward success and inclusion.

 

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Support NGOs supporting children with Down Syndrome

This World Down Syndrome Day, your support to these NGOs can help the most disadvantaged children and young people access all that is needed to help them live full and complete lives. In giving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities the therapies and rehabilitation they need, NGOs help children and young people go on to live dignified and independent lives and the futures of their dreams. This World Down Syndrome Day, support these incredible NGOs and change the lives of promising individuals filled with potential and purpose. 

 

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