About
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Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Since
1973
ADAPT (Able Disabled All People Together), formerly known as The Spastics Society of India, is dedicated to supporting individuals with neuro-muscular Read more and developmental disabilities, specifically focusing on children with cerebral palsy. Its comprehensive services encompass assessments, infant stimulation, therapy, counselling, inclusive education, skills training, job placement, and ongoing support for children and young adults with disabilities. ADAPT's pioneering approach integrates education and treatment within a single institution, shifting from medical hospital settings to special school environments. Over time, its efforts have positively impacted more than a million children and families, with many beneficiaries achieving higher education and professional success. ADAPT operates across multiple locations in Mumbai, Maharashtra, emphasizing inclusive education and holistic care for those they serve.
Demographies Served
Cause Area
Impact
ADAPT's efforts have positively impacted 30 million families and reached 280 million viewers
Programs
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Treatment & Rehabilitation Programme
ADAPT utilizes a transdisciplinary approach, providing diverse therapies, counselling, and social development services under one roof. It shifted to inclusive education, introduced advanced treatment protocols, and empowered parents to take active roles. Training courses have a far-reaching impact, enhancing therapy nationwide while maintaining a child-centric, fun-based therapy environment.
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Child & Parents in Partnership Programme
In its Child & Parents in Partnership Programme, the organisation made a significant impact by empowering parents as key partners in the team, assessing family dynamics, and raising awareness about disabilities. Treating parents as professionals elevated their status, positively changing the lives of families with disabled children and expanding services with their active involvement, marking a crucial shift in approach.
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Education Programme
Through Individual Education Programmes and collaborative efforts with parents, doctors, educators, and psychologists, ADAPT demonstrated that children with disabilities could excel academically with simple modifications in the classroom. Early diagnosis and continuous management through integrated education and treatment programmes yielded positive results, fostering independence in the children. ADAPT's technical contributions and advocacy efforts led to the recognition of neurological disability and cerebral palsy as official classifications accepted by the Government of India's Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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Training & Capacity Building Programme
The organisation undertook training and capacity-building initiatives, offering various courses for teachers, therapists, and community workers. It expanded services in other regions of India, impacting over 10,000 stakeholders. Additionally, it extended its reach to urban slums, implementing an inclusive education model and empowering the community through training and demystifying disability. This approach strengthened the community, trained women as multitasking workers, and fostered a whole community approach to addressing disability-related needs.
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Work Training Unit and the Skills Development Centre
The Skills Development Centre (SDC) of the organisation aimed to enable economic independence for people with disabilities through systematic vocational training in various skills like carpentry, printing, tailoring, and more. Over 400 models of employment were developed, shifting job opportunities from stereotyped positions to higher-end roles. Awareness campaigns and research challenged negative perceptions about disabilities, showing that disabled individuals are dependable, conscientious, and productive employees. Computer training also became a major initiative, contributing to changing the community's perception and encouraging economic independence.
Leadership Team
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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Registration ID
F-2749
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VO ID / Darpan ID
MH/2017/0172001
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FCRA
083780204
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Trust