AMRITA, A School for Special Children caters to the individual needs of children with disabilities coming from all sections of the society, age ranging from 3yrs to 14yrs. At AMRITA, the program focuses on over all development of the child depending on needs as well as potential. Functional academics are imparted with parallel intervention with allied therapies depending on the needs of the child.
After detailed assessment by the Rehabilitation Psychologist, Special educator, Physiotherapist, and Speech Therapist, students are divided into groups according to their choronological age, mental age, and functional level. Each group consists of 8-10 students with one special educator, one assisstant teacher or volunteer. The individualized program is made for each child with the help of multidisciplinary team. Parents are equally involved in the process. Each child's progress is assessed after every three months and on the basis of performance short term goals are set for the next quarter.
- Psychological Intervention
- Special Education
- Speech Therapy
- Early Intervention & Physiotherapy
- Yoga & Physical Health
- Dance & Music
- Art & Craft
- Play
- Parental Training
- Guidance& counseling
Criteria for Admission
- Age limit is 3yrs to 14yrs.
- Children with Mental Retardation, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Down's syndrome.
- On the basis of recent Psycho-educational Assessment the child should have Mild to Moderate level of functioning.
- Children with severe and profound mental Retardation he/she has to undergo one on one learning program for three months at AMRITA Rehabilitation center.
Timings
- 10:00am to 02:00pm Monday to Friday
- 10:00am to 12:30pm Saturday
- 09:30am to 01:30pm Monday to Friday
- 09:30am to 12:00pm Saturday
