A diagnosis of a neurodevelopmental disorder can be life altering for families. The questions and concerns regarding the diagnoses and confusions about the way forward are few of the many things on the minds of the caregivers at this stage. We acknowledge that this journey may not be easy; however a road map can be extremely helpful in planning for this journey.
This program is for parents and caregivers who have recently received a diagnosis of a neurodevelopmental disability for their child and are struggling to figure their way forward.
Our program is designed to help parents and caregivers understand the struggles children diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disability are constantly going through. It also empowers parents to respond with empathy to the child’s struggles and to advocate for their child. The program also aims to support parents to make appropriate decisions for the child keeping the best interests of the child in mind.
Emphasis on the child’s strengths and using them to the child’s advantage
Individualized sessions for families to cater to their child’s specific needs
Use of interventions that respect the rights of the child
This program will help you in better understanding your child, your child’s needs and effective ways in which you can respond to these needs and support your child through the early years. The program will also orient you to various therapeutic interventions available today to support children and families with ASD and will help you evaluate the appropriateness of different interventions for your child given your child’s specific needs.
This program helps a caregiver understand how the child’s condition may be preventing the child from accessing the environment (home/ school/ playground/ etc.) as effectively as a neurotypical peer.
This program helps caregivers understand the rationale behind a behavior, with respect to the characteristics of the neurodevelopmental difference, and to choose an appropriate strategy that also respects the child’s rights.
There are a variety of services being offered in the community to cater to the needs of children with neurodevelopmental differences.This program helps caregivers understand the intervention services better and to identify the right match for their child’s needs.
Dr Bindiya Shajith is a child psychologist who has been working with children and families affected by developmental disabilities for over 13 years. She is a TEACCH Certified Professional Practitioner and the only Certified Provider of the CPS Model in India.
Chitra Paul is an inclusion advocate and a parent of a teenager on the Autism Spectrum. She moderates various parent groups on the social media and has counseled and supported many families through their disability journey over the years.
The program is open to parents and caregivers who would like to learn more about their child’s diagnosis and to understand their child’s struggles better.
Program Duration – 5 days (2 hours each)
Class Mode : Online on Zoom. Number of seats are limited to ensure a rich learning experience for our participants
Batches are conducted on a monthly basis and limited to 5-10 parents.
Contribution to AIF : This training is being offered free of cost to ensure that all families can access this training. Contributions from participants would be appreciated to sustain the program.
If your clinic/therapy center is looking for group parent training sessions kindly mail us at team@allinclusivefoundation.com
Empowers you to understand your child's needs better and identify the right resources for your child.
Every family's journey through a neurodevelopmental disability is unique. We provide customized one on one consultations for families after the program.
Need to reach out and discuss with other parents or get resources to support your journey? We offer an email support group that will provide you access to resources and support from other parents.
