Enabling a life of dignified contentment
Holistic care for children with neuro developmental dis0rders
Children born with neurodevelopmental disorders mostly experience Communication barriers, Repetitive behaviors, Sensory sensitivities, Executive function difficulties, Anxiety and depression, Stereotyping and lack of understanding.
World Health Organization (WHO), estimates that about 1 in 160 children worldwide has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
The spread of ASD is always beyond this estimation, owing to variations in diagnostic criteria and data collection methods.
It is a lifetime affair for families with special needs individuals – in keeping up their quality of life. Along with families, academia, government, and institutions are extending their hands to solve the problem.
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Every human being has a right to contribute and make a positive influence on their surroundings - including people with special needs.
Special needs children and young adults shall be equipped to handle their primary needs, be cognizant of their surroundings, and be taught a work skill - which will enable them to live a life of dignified contentment.
Akshadhaa Foundation has been giving shape to the vision for the last 10 years and achieved several milestones
EXCELLENT Based on 51 reviews Ami Sudeshna20/04/2021Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Foundation for Autistic children. Very well organized . All the children are taken care by the trained professionals with positive attitude. God bless them. Neha Ananth16/02/2021Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I am a student currently pursuing my masters in counselling psychology. Ever since the lockdown began, various aspects of my education became a challenge, especially the thought of finding an offline internship. Most of the places do not hire interns due to COVID-19, but Akshadhaa foundation is unlike them. The institution emphasises on providing quality exposure to all interns who look out for practical experience. The supervisors are extremely professional and empathetic towards all the students, the staff and the interns. The guidance provided was immeasurable. The institution made sure to provide us with practical understanding regarding all the processes that occur that include education, physical therapy, social skills etc. Apart from this, it is a platform where autonomy and creativity is highly encouraged. The supervisors and the staffs always show encouragement to sharpen our skills. It was a holistic experience where I had immense learning as well as lot of fun. I am really thankful to Akshadhaa foundation for being so informative and introducing me to this field. Shreelakshmi Nair16/02/2021Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The school is an amazing place for growth of personal and professional level for anyone interning here. The children enrolled here are handled and assisted with utmost care and affection as well as enthusiasm. The staffs and heads of the organisation display a great deal of professionalism and dedication towards the children and the organisation and are inclusive of the interns at most. Cecilia Juanita08/12/2020Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. As a student pursuing her master's and seeking a career in special education, the knowledge and experience I have gained from interning at akshadhaa has be elephantine. Akshadhaa is one place that is readily open to accept new minds and the opportunities it provides for one to explore and learn is numerous. The constant encouragement and guidance from my supervisors has helped me understand how every child is unique and how we can cater to their needs in the same unique way. The administration at akshadhaa have been very cooperative and flexible in accommodating interns and making sure we all take away a sizeable amount of learning. In the one month that I had spent with them, I have been able to nurture my skills in teaching and understanding students and the various different techniques that can be used to them. It has helped broaden our knowledge and given us a close experience to interacting with children. Despite the challenges we faced with connecting online, the enthusiasm in both the teachers and students alike gave us a boost for whatever we did. Overall, my experience at Akshadhaa has been one that is rich in learning and pleasantly motivating to further pursue this career path. I warmly thank our supervisors and the administration for providing us such an opportunity and am grateful to have worked with them. Ahmed Asif07/12/2020Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Hello there guys, I'm currently pursuing my MSc.Counselling Psychology from Kristu Jayanti College, and as part of our curriculum, we had to do our field work for the assigned number of hours. And unfortunetly Covid-19 came in restrict us students from having any direct or physcial exposure anywhere. Luckily Akshadaa Foundation gave us the opportunity to be a prt of their organization and to learn via the online medium, which was challenging on its own , but helped us learn a lot. To be able to deal with special children in person itseld is a challenge, via online medium, it was even more challenging and it was delightfull to see how the students and teachers were interacting. We were given exposure in terms of observing teh students and were also involved in creating worksheets and study material for the students, wherein we were able to lean a lot. Overall, a great experience here at Akshadaa. saira john12/08/2020Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My experience with Akshadhaa foundation over this 3 months of field work was so helpful. As a student, I learned how to cooperate with the autistic students and deal with them. And also teachers of this institution are enthusiastically encouraging the students. Ashwin Thomas14/03/2020Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Being an intern for the period of three months at Akshadhaa foundation was an enriching experience for me. The organization functions with the aim to provide genuine care and support to specially abled children. The organization provided us with various opportunity to learn and grow in our field that would benefit us in a professional sense as well. All the students are treated with equal love and care, and the relationship each student shares with her or his teacher is something beautiful to witness. It was an overwhelming experience to be associated with Akshadhaa foundation. Natalie Stanley13/03/2020Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. As a student of MSW, we were asked to do our field work in a psychiatric setting. I looked up the internet and found Akshadhaa Foundation. I was pleased with the activities they had. Their vision and mission were intriguing. As I started to work with them, I was interested in the activities they had for the children, not just the usual activities a special school would do but, a lot of effort and hard work has gone into planning and preparation for each year. The teachers and organization do not treat the children any different. They give the children and exposure in cooking, cleaning, gardening, bed making, music, sleepovers, watching a movie in a theater, riding a metro and various other activities. The dedication of the founders and the staff is inspiring. has been a great semester working with Akshadhaa Foundation. I'm grateful for the learning I have received. ashwini srinivas13/03/2020Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The place where we get love, affection and happiness - AKSHADHAA FOUNDATION. This place has taught me so many things where I could get good exposure, good learing and good therapeutic experience and the staff are so friendly and helpul. I felt free to share whatever I felt to the supervisor and the people over here. The staff are understanding and very helpfull thank you Sumana ma'am, Sumaiya ma'am and the teachers of Akshadhaa Foundation for accepting us and guiding us. anusha alva04/03/2020Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Akshadhaa foundation provides a learning space for children with special needs for their holistic development. As part of my field work I got to work at this institution and it has been a great learning experience.