Tag: special needs children
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5 autism NGOs empowering people in India
AUTISM spectrum disorders are a group of neurological disorders, i.e. disorders of the brain. These developmental disorders can impact a person’s speech and communication skills, interaction and social skills, or response and behavior patterns. Autism is officially called autism spectrum disorder or ASD and impacts one in every 100 children, according to WHO estimates. Autism…
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: 5 NGOs supporting the disabled
INTERNATIONAL Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed annually on December 3rd, is a day dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being of people with disabilities worldwide. In India, International Day of Persons with Disabilities holds significant importance as the country grapples with the challenges faced by a substantial population with various disabilities. The observance of…
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Satya Special School: polishing hidden potential in children with disabilities
IN 2003, a heart-wrenching incident left Chitra Shah who was then volunteering at a hospital, shell shocked. It was the sight of a 13-year-old differently-abled girl, shackled and confined to a chair, in a dimly lit room while her mother, a daily wage labourer, toiled to support the family. This tragedy, however, was not an…
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Abhoy Mission: a unique home for abandoned elders and disabled children
THE Abhoy Mission Ashram is unique. It brings together two disadvantaged groups of people and allows them to find the answer to their loneliness – in each other. Most of the elderly in the ashram are old women who have been mistreated by their own family members. Sharing the premises with them are children with…
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5 NGOs empowering people with autism in India
AAHAN was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) when he was around five years old he also had a speech impairment and did not interact with others like children do. Although he attended regular school, he could not make friends. In fact, the young boy could not connect with people around him, including his family…
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A special digital initiative for children with disabilities
How special needs children can continue their learning during the pandemic THE Coronavirus pandemic has adversely affected children across the globe, especially their education. Schools in India have been closed since the first nationwide lockdown was imposed on March 25 and this has really disrupted their academic calendar. For children with disabilities, totally dependent on…