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Sparsh Patna
Our Story
Mediversal Foundation tied up with Sparsh for Children, New Delhi in January 2018 and brought Sparsh to Patna. It is located in heart of the city at East Boring Canal Road.
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The prevalence of childhood disorders is more in Bihar as compared to other states in the country. As per a report (TOI), Disability Adjusted Life Year (DALY) per 100000 population is more in Bihar in the category of Autism Spectrum disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity etc. which are related to children. There are many reports, highlighting how difficult is the situation of disorders in children in the state of Bihar and people are struggling to find best medical care for their kids.
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Mediversal Foundation, in the view of above situation hence came up with SPARSH PATNA, in collaboration with SPARSH for Children New Delhi, as an initiative to provide a complete medical treatment, with better accessibility.
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It is a noble cause and we encourage all the respective citizens to come forward and help SPARSH Patna to achieve this goal.
Sparsh functions as an Early Intervention Centre (EIS), as well as offers therapies and intervention techniques that range from special education, occupational therapy, play and study groups, speech and language therapy and psychological assessments and family counselling for differently-abled children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), learning difficulty/dyslexia, attention difficulties, speech and language difficulties, intellectual disability and social and emotional difficulties.
Sparsh caters to children in the age group of 18 months to 12 years. The full-time and part-time employees include qualified special educators, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, and child psychologists. There are many volunteers who work with the organisation and provide help wherever required.
At Sparsh, we cater to different needs of children with:-
-Autism spectrum disorder
- Dyslexia
-Learning disabilities
- ADHD
-ADD
- Behavioural issues
- Speech therapy
- Oral motor exercise
Our Approach
We understand that all parents have the same inspirations and dreams for their children and these by no means should ever be undermined. However, all children are not alike; every child has a unique thought process and level of sensitivity. At Sparsh, we respect and work with such differences and try to integrate these different minds.
We also acknowledge that no single, how so ever unique, approach could ever help achieve the above objective. Hence, we bring together experienced professional from different fields such as educators, occupational therapist, speech therapist, psychiatrists who work towards creating a personalized program for every child.
Vision
To enable children with different abilities to carve out and realize opportunities for a fulfilling personal, social and professional life, while also creating society that works as a catalyst for their successful inclusion.
Every Individual has the right to:
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Laughter and fun
Useful education
Make choices
Be respected for his/her differences
Special needs in children
“Special needs” in children is a term used when the child has difficulties either physically or mentally. Under physical and mental difficulties, there are various sub categories/ diagnosis which could be found through proper evaluations.
Did you notice your child shying away from social interactions at an early age or having difficulty learning language / learning disabilities/ reading difficulties / memory issues? Did you note your child having trouble making eye contact while conversing or making repetitive behavioral actions? These little signs can be the early indicators autism or dyslexia. Let's briefly understand both the issues:
Autism
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Autism is a complex development disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communications.
Its mainly affects the three main areas of development:
• ​Social Interaction and understanding
• ​All aspects of communication – verbal and non verbal
• ​Flexibility of thinking and behavior, including problems with imagination.
Autism cases are on a rise and early intervention programs helps a child to cope up with the difficulty. The time between birth and age 36 months is a critical developmental period and it offers a window of opportunity that will not be available later. In Autism it is important to remember- The sooner the better.
Therapies required:
• Special Education
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech & Language Therapy
• Social Skills Therapy
Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a neurological disorder, often hereditary and a condition that you are born with. Dyslexia affects a person’s ability to deal with language, including spoken language as well as written. A person with Dyslexia can have difficulty understanding, remembering, organizing and using verbal symbols. Most have average or above-average intelligence however most of them are branded to be lazy or careless and are also subject to bullying by their peers.
Therapies required:
• Special Education
• Occupational Therapy
Loving attention and a positive environment will help a child to overcome his/ her difficulty. Parents shouldn’t be shy of seeking professional help to provide their child the best possible support.
ADHD
A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. They have trouble paying attention.
Signs of hyperactivity that may indicate your toddler has ADHD include:
* being overly fidgety and squirmy.
* having an inability to sit still for calm activities like eating and having books read to them.
* talking and making noise excessively.
* running from toy to toy, or constantly being in motion.
How We Help
Social Skill Groups
We use structured, play-based group to help children learn basic social skills such as greeting each other, initiating conversation, making friends, asking questions to others, compliment others, sharing and taking turns. A combination of playing games, conversation, paying attention and coping with change are necessary components of the playgroups. Specific themes are determined based on information provided by the parents generated during the screening appointments.
Occupational Therapy
We provide Sensory Integration & Occupational Therapy through play activities, timing it before or after the special education sessions to reap maximum benefits.
Speech Therapy
We provide the assessment and treatment of communication problems and speech disorders. It is performed by speech- language pathologists.
Study
Groups
We are conducting group sessions for children to help them learn skills which are required in the classroom group setup such as completing work independently, copying from the board, borrowing and sharing stationary and listening to the instructions of the teachers from distance.
Communication Skills
Language and communication are affected in most children with difficulties. Our goal is to improve useful and functional communication by using speech therapy, PECS and other forms of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
Integration Projects
We collaborate with various schools to facilitate a smooth transition for children entering the school system where they learn to work with other school children. We also provide consultancy services to various schools for the difficulties faced by these students.
Training & Knowledge Sharing
We undertake training for teachers at school to equip them with the knowledge required to deal with children with special needs. We also conduct workshops to have an interaction between teachers, parents & experienced professional with the aim of sharing knowledge and interacting to discuss various issue.