Facilities available at Samvedna Institute for Special Children

• Early Intervention program: It is meant for children who are usually young (0-5years) and need intensive therapy to make maximum progress. It is usually provided to children belonging to care-group.
This facility is also available as part of the OPD set-up.
• Neurodevelopment therapy for children with cerebral palsy in combination with drug/diet therapy (combination therapy). This therapy is usually need-based and provided in special circumstances.
• Individual Need-based program: This program forms the core of the child’s program in the Institute. Each child is treated based on his/her strengths and weaknesses. Program is based to enhance the strengths and minimize weakness. Special Educator plays a major role in the child’s program. This program is also available in the OPD set-up.
• Home-management programs: As the name implies, this program is meant for the Home needs of the parents and the child. This program is usually meant for those who cannot attend the other programs on regular basis.
• Parent training program: Since parents form an integral part of success of any child, training is provided to parents for behavioral management, physical and functional management and for any other need that is suitable for child’s development.
• Special education: Special education forms the basis of child’s progress. Life survival skills, Activities of daily living and academic curriculum are taught by Special Educators. Regular scheduled program and modern teaching techniques for slow learners are also used to enhance the performance
• Individualized Speech Therapy program at the Institute as well as for home for various speech disorders.
• Family counseling and admission in integrated schools
• Vocational training and guidance in employment
• Need-based consultation with Neurologist, Orthopedic surgeon, Ophthalmologist, ENT specialist, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational therapist, Developmental therapist, Dentist, Pediatrician etc
• Provision for making postural and mobitity aids, hearing aids etc
• Provision for making specific aids for hand function, adaptive aids for feeding, toileting and dressing