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SPASTN Projects

Our Work in the Community

We’ve been able to create impact in building an inclusive society through education, collaboration and awareness drives.

Awareness

Quizabled

SPARSH

DEAFBLINDNESS

Every year, since 2018, we collaborate with Seva in Action and LTI Mindtree for the Quizabled program for children and young people who are disabled. The event is designed to include five different categories of disability; intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, visual impairment and hearing impairment. The aim of the Quizabled event is to provide a platform for the differently abled, to raise awareness by dispelling myths on specially abled children.Participation from 1951 students across 18 districts of Tamil Nadu and Union Territory Puducherry.

SPASTN, Chennai is the Regional Learning Centre for Deafblindness for the Southern Region (SPARSH). SPARSH is the umbrella of services for persons with deafblindness and is supported by Sense International India. Under this initiative, we educate and train parents, officials, special educators and teachers who work with deafblind children. Our advocacy measures include awareness and sensitisation training on deafblindness, funded by the State Resource Training Centre (SRTC), Government of TamilNadu.

Enabled more than 120 teachers and special educators

SPASTN is the Regional Learning Centre for Deafblindness for the Southern Region. Providing therapeutic interventions, special education, assistive aids and nutrition support for children with deafblindness in Chennai. Also building the capacity of professionals working in the area of deafblindness in the Southern region is supported by Azim Premji Foundation. Sense International India is the knowledge Partner. Under this initiative, we educate and train parents, officials, special educators and teachers who work with deafblind children. Our advocacy measures include awareness and sensitization training on deaf blindness. Total nos reached through DB programme is 9504 since 2015-16.

Education / Rehabilitation

Cerebral Palsy

Early Intervention Centre

Our Villivakkam centre is located in an accessible area and serves children from socially disadvantaged families. The Centre while specializing in Cerebral Palsy provides the entire continuum of Early Intervention Services, Special Education, Therapy interventions – Physiotherapy, Speech therapy and Sensory Integration therapy, and integrated support services. This programme is supported by Coronis Ajuba Solutions Private Ltd.

We serve a total of 100 children.

SPASTN is running an Early Intervention Centre for Cerebral Palsy at The State Resource Training Centre – KK Nagar. This centre provides the entire continuum of Early Intervention Services, Special Education, Therapy interventions – Physiotherapy, Speech therapy, Sensory Integration therapy, and integrated support services which can be availed here. This centre is supported by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

The KK Nagar Centre serves more 30 children.

Collaboration

Vocational Skill Training Centre

Inclusive Learning Pathways

Ability First

Co Scholastic Programs

IPSA+

This program helps youth who are specially abled by providing skills training in block printing, weaving, tailoring, baking etc. Students are also trained in skills suitable for food, beverage and hospitality sector job placement. This program runs on a ‘person-centered’ approach and helps youth to integrate with society through pre-vocational training. The primary objective of the project is skilling of the students so that they can work in Sheltered workshops producing products and for others based on individual competencies School-to-work programs. Impact Number - 75 differently-abled youth trained.

Person and Family-Centered approach to education and rehabilitation for children with disabilities through multidisciplinary collaboration and professional development.

With the support of Titan Company India Private Ltd, we have ensured quality education and rehabilitation for students with disabilities under the project. Students starting from lower kindergarten to the older children, we follow the student and family centered intervention. The children are trained in Physical Education, Social Readiness, Emotional Regulation, Literacy Numeracy Engagement, Life Skills and Self-care training, Family and community involvement, use of Assistive Technology, Training of Parents and Professional development for the staff. Total no. of students is 175 nos.

Ability First:  Fostering Abilities through Special Education and Therapy for Cerebral Palsy.

This unique program is supported by Karur Vysya Bank. This program focuses on  children from Early Intervention, Primary and Skill Training programmes.. The services are provided to every child and family at the SPASTN Royapuram Centre. 65 children benefited from this program.

This unique program is supported by Revvity.  This program focuses on social, emotional, and physical well-being of children with disabilities is crucial for their overall development and quality of life through Music Therapy, Physical Education, Gymnasium and  Silambattam.  Each aspect plays a vital role in fostering a supportive environment that promotes growth, learning, and happiness. Total no. of children benefitted from this program is 192 nos.

SPASTN focuses on programs for children at Play class and structured program for children with Autism in Early Intervention, Functional Academics, academics and locum services including rehabilitation and education.  Parent training, capacity building of teachers and training of Grassroots workers / allied health professionals is also part of the component. This programme is supported by Tech Mahindra Foundation.  Total no. of children benefitted is 285.