1. Srishti Special Academy
Structured intervention programmes for children with mental retardation, autism, or any other intellectual impairment
Project Proposal
[Compiled from phone discussions and financial summary texts by Vinod Viswanath]
Currently being reviewed by Asha Austin & Asha Yale
September 20, 2018

2. Location Bangalore, Karnataka Urban campus Rural campus
MIG-71, V Main, I Cross, KHB Colony II Stage
Basaveshwaranagar
Bangalore
Rural campus
Jettipalya, Channenahalli, 20th Km
Off Magadi Road
Bangalore South Taluk
September 20, 2018

3. Background
The mentally challenged are between one and three percent of India’s population
However, as intellectual impairment is an invisible handicap, it is generally not recognized and little is known about it
Awareness about their abilities and services to improve their quality of life are inadequate
The divide is even more pronounced in the rural areas
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4. Background (continued…)
A majority of existing institutions have stipulations for admission such as
refusing services for children who are not toilet trained, or
individuals with severe retardation and seizure disorders
Very few institutions have programmes such as vocational training for those over 16 years
this implies that many individuals who are mentally challenged do not get opportunities to realize their potential and generally live lives of neglect
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5. SSA : Objectives
Render technically designed intervention programmes to train special needs children to become self-reliant
Irrespective of belonging to any economic strata, any special needs child is able to avail all the facilitating services at the Academy, i.e., Medical, Therapeutic and Educational Intervention
Provide individualised, personalized intervention to every child at a very nominal fee
In certain deserving cases, free of charge, without any difference in the quality of services rendered
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6. Aim and Vision
To provide personalized intervention to every child under our care and mould to understand his or her own abilities and boundaries
"Believing that all children are entitled for maximum development of their potential, to help themselves find a place in the society, to be accepted and to be integrated into the community for their future life" Meena Jain, founder of SSA
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7. Services Shristi is an institution with a difference which brings in
a change in the attitude towards the mentally challenged and
the way they are viewed
Programmes are designed in such a way that they support the
mentally challenged of different ages,
different types of disabilities and
varying extent of retardation
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8. Services (continued…)
Infant Stimulation & Early Intervention Unit
This programme is for children below the age of 5 years, with delayed development and psycho motor retardation
It gives specific emphasis on sensory motor training
Is aimed at reducing deficits and atypical traits by training children in activities to promote development and learning of new skills which might not occur by itself or naturally due to developmental delay
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9. Services (continued…)
Autism Unit
The intervention programme offers system and routine for
individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and
children with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
Consistent behavior shaping along with structured workstations for specific skill development facilitates autistic individuals to adapt and integrate in socially acceptable ways
A combination of therapeutic approaches is provided to manage the multi symptomatic presentation of inattention, over activity and impulsivity along with other clinical symptoms
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10. Services (continued…)
Pre-Vocational Training Unit
This programme is targeted at individuals in the age between years
Focuses on functional academics, pre-requisites necessary for
vocational transition
communication skills
life survival skills
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11. Services (continued…)
Respite Care Group
This programme is specially designed to provide exclusive rehabilitation therapy to children with Severe Mental Retardation
The focus of this programme is on improving
self-care skills
language and communication
appropriate social behavior to the best of each child's ability
Emphasis is also given on recreation and leisure time activities to ease the burden of the care takers/family members
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12. Services (continued…)
Vocational Training/ Production Unit
The ultimate aim of special education is employability and independent living
This involves age appropriate skill training and a systematic procedure leading students gradually from school to vocational training and employment
This programme is targeted at intellectually impaired individuals with associative disorders of age above 16 years
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13. Services (continued…)
Vocational Training/ Production Unit
Currently, training is provided in
Tailoring
Screen printing
Candle making
Manufacture of phenyl and soap oil
Manufacture of paper products and accessories
Horticulture
Shristi is enabling economic independence by giving 15 mentally challenged individuals who have achieved trade mastery a stipend
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14. Services (continued…)
Vocational Training/ Production Unit
An important feature of Shristi’s Vocational training programme is workplace behavior
This was incorporated after a survey revealed that there is a high dropout rate after job placement
In all cases, the fullest attempt is made to identify and develop the inborn potential of the individuals
And, to help them assimilate into normal society
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15. Other Services
Comprehensive screening and assessment of children with specific learning disability and other developmental disabilities
Psychological evaluation, IQ assessment and psychotherapy
Counseling in specific areas for children and adolescents with anxiety or stress problems
Career counseling and aptitude testing for teenagers
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16. Other Services
Parental guidance for better child management at home and counseling to parents in anxiety management
Occupational therapy
Supportive services to families with terminally ill children
Assisting other NGO in working for the welfare of children
Organizing and conducting seminars and workshops on issues related to children and adolescents
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17. Other Services
Visiting other schools/ institutions as faculty for training programmes
Propagating awareness on child/ adolescent/ parent related issues
Publishing a quarterly newsletter to promote awareness about special education
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18. Programs : Saathi The Early Intervention programme Aimed at
for infants and preschoolers
in the age group of 0 to 6 years
with delayed development
Aimed at
minimizing deficits
acquiring new skills
increasing independent functioning
preventing secondary handicaps through training
Also supports families to cope with these challenges
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19. Programs : Prakruti Autistic individuals are offered an
intensive, functional and meaningful programme which includes sensory integration and behavior modification
It facilitates autistic individuals to adapt and integrate and to behave in socially acceptable ways
The programme for individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is
carefully structured for learning and behavior modification to transform their environment and patterns of reinforcement
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20. Programs : Prayathna
The Respite Care Unit provides exclusive rehabilitation therapy to
children who have severe mental retardation and multiple disabilities
and offers respite to their parents
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21. Programs : Dhruti Vocational Training
aimed at enabling employability and economic independence among the challenged
provided for those above 12 years of age
Using a comprehensive curriculum, the training includes
pre-vocational and vocational training
followed by internship
Followed by employment either at
the sheltered workshop for production
self-employment
open market employment
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22. Dhruti : Vocational Training
Weaving
Woolen mats
Bead mats
Wire Baskets
Telephone mats
Shawls
Foot mats
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23. Dhruti : Vocational Training
Stationary Unit
Files
Greeting Cards
Bookmarks
Letter Pads
Message Pads
Envelopes
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24. Dhruti : Vocational Training
Screen Printing Unit
Letter Heads
Visiting Cards
Handbills
Stationary Items
Textile Items
Other screen printing items
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25. Dhruti : Vocational Training
Candle Unit
Candles, regular
Candles, spiral
Candles, aromatic and decorative
Diyas,
regular and aromatic
With or without wax
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26. Dhruti : Vocational Training
Tailoring
Denim/Jute purses (different sizes)
Hand Bags
Pencil Bags
Spectacle cases
Folders
Shopping Bags
Cushion covers
Baby quilts
Newspapers/ Brown paper bags
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27. Dhruti : Vocational Training
Horticulture
Vegetables
Decorative plants
Phenyl and Soap Oil making
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28. Redefined Curriculum
Specially designed, scientific, family centered curriculum
focusing on holistic development and growth of the child
Most schools follow a curriculum used in regular education and emphasized cognitive development
Shristi has redefined the intervention programme so that
the mentally challenged first learn vital life survival skills such as self care, socialization, appropriate behavior and language skills
and then cognitive development
This approach has resulted in the overall functional development of the child
Self Reliance, thus, has became an actuality rather than only a goal
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29. Redefined Curriculum
Shristi has a team strives to facilitate learning in the child by using the experiential method of learning
They follow an eclectic approach to intervention where the needs and level of the child determines the programme rather than any set methodology
It also uses a variety of teaching material including natural resources instead of the routinely used beads, charts etc.
Hallmarks of Shristi's rehabilitation programme
Flexibility,
Innovation, and
Personalized programme along with
Unconditional love and acceptance
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30. Redefined Curriculum
Two teachers every month are trained on special teaching methods at the National Institute for Mentally Handicapped at Hyderabad
Training involves
skill building
special education
psychology
physiotherapy
speech therapy
upgrading skills emphasis
September 20, 2018

31. Facilities : Basaveshwarnagar
Houses the early Intervention Unit
includes the infant stimulation programme for 0-3
preschool for 3-6 years
primary group for 6-10 years
Children who are not mainstreamed into normal setups go to the vocational training unit after early intervention programme for learning vocational skills
Age limits do not apply in the specialized units of autism and respite care for the severely retarded
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32. Facilities : Channenhalli
Rural campus (Magadi Road)
Built on 2 acres of land gifted by Smt Jayashree Prasad , a well-wisher
Currently houses
Vocational Rehabilitation Centre which includes
prevocational training section
vocational training section
sheltered workshop
Units for Autism and ADHD and the Respite Care Centre.
A hall for the Vocational rehab centre
A room for the Autism unit and ADHD unit
Area for the respite care centre
Occupational therapy room
Dining hall, kitchen and store
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33. Facilities : Channenhalli
It also has kennels for two dogs who are part of our pet therapy programme
The dogs are from CUPA and were taken by Shristi after abandonment by their former owners
Vegetables and decorative plants grown at Challi are part of the vocational training programme
September 20, 2018

34. Transportation Shristi provides transport facility to its children
it has two 32 seater buses and a van
The areas covered are:
Basaveswarnagar, Rajajinagr, Malleswaram, Sheshadripuram, dollars Colony, Vijaynagar, Magadi Road, Nagarbhavi , Chandra Layout, Town Hall, Chamarajpet, Mysore Circle
The vehicles depart Basaveswarnaagr at 8.30 a.m. and reach Channenahalli campus at 9.00 a.m.
One of the buses was donated by a local software company
Only downpayment on the other bus was donated. SSA pays an installment of Rs. 21,208 monthy
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35. Food and Nutrition
All children are given breakfast, lunch and an mid-afternoon snack
As nutrition and
As part of selfcare
General health has improved remarkably
Better-eating habits, hygiene and less fuss about types of food
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36. Budget : Program Expenses
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37. Budget : Admin Expenses
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38. Budget : Personnel Expenses
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39. Budget : Communication Expenses
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40. Budget : Capital Expenses
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41. Income
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42. Financial Summary
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43. Proposal Teachers’ Salaries Transportation Rs. 15,000 per month
@ Rs. 45 per 1 US$, $4000 per annum
30 full time teachers, part time
Transportation
Bus costs and conveyance cost Rs 30,000pm
@Rs. 45/1US$, $8000 per annum
Bus installment payment not included
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44. Proposal : Support for each child
75 children in Channenahalli campus
25 children in Basaveshwarnagar campus
10 children in balawadi
Local to Channenahalli
Stay for about 2 hours each day
Three levels of support per child
Medical and Nutritional supplement
Special Education
Both
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45. Proposal : Support for each child
Support Details
Medical and nutritional supplements of a Rs. 600/month/child [= $13.3]
Special Education of a child (Excluding medical and nutritional supplements) @ Rs. 2000/month/child [= $44.4]
Full support (medical and nutritional supplement plus special education) of a Rs. 2600/month/child [= $57.7]
September 20, 2018

46. Sample child profile
A history of birth asphyxia and seizures had left Deepthi weak and small for her age. Delayed development milestones meant that she was unable to chew or swallow – she was on milk even at the age of three. A history of hyper ammonia syndrome resulted in a very monotonous diet, which further contributed to her weakness. She couldn’t walk or talk or localize visually. Her future looked bleak at best.
Deepthi joined on one such special Early Intervention programme in November The primary goal of her programme was to ensure better nutrition and feeding practices, as this was the major problem faced by her mother. Special emphasis was also given to helping her catch up with her motor milestones, primary among them being walking.
Today at 7 years, although she still has seizures, which are controlled by medication, she has learned to walk, communicates through single words and gestures and takes part in all activities of the class. She eats with minimal help under supervision and is on a toilet schedule to help streamline her bladder movements and achieve better levels of normalcy. She is receiving occupational therapy for her hand functions and through speech therapy will achieve better levels of communication.
September 20, 2018

47. Site Visit Site visit by Asha Bangalore volunteers
Rajeev Muralidhar and Kavitha Shetty
September 25, 2004
Site visit details are available at:
September 20, 2018

48. Contact Information
Project Contact
Jayanthi
Phone: /
URL:
Asha Contact (Austin, Yale)
Vinod Viswanath
Phone:
All donations to Srishti in India are qualified for IT exemption under section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
SSA has FCRA clearance to receive foreign donation vide no
September 20, 2018