Abhiprerna Rehabilitation Centre, run by Abhiprerna Foundation was set up on 3rd December, 2009 on the World Disabled Days. It caters to the needs of the children in the age group of 4 to 14 years who suffer from mental and multi disabilities.
Mental Retardation
The cognitive area of the brain is affected, leading to slow learning and responses. The child will take a long time to understand and may need to be explained in simple terms, one thing at a time.
Autism
This affects the social and emotional areas of the brain leading to challenges in communication, social relationships and imagination.
Cerebral Palasy
Traditionally described as “an intelligent mind caught in a disobedient body”, it is typified by motor dysfunction. Gross motor (sitting, standing, walking) fine motor (writing, sewing, painting etc.) and speech is generally affected.
Multiple Disabilities
Persons with Disabilities like deaf blind, Cerebral Palasy with Mental Retardation, or Mental Retardation with Visual Impairment.
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