1. 13/1,6 th cross,9 th G main Byraveshwarnagar Modalapalya Bangalore – 560 072 Ph: +91 80 23180318/23180186 Shristi_ssa@vsnl.net shristi@india.com www.shristispecialacademy.org Funding Request Proposal for Prakruti-Diagnostic and Intervention centre for Autism and Spectrum Disorders Help In Need

2. About Shristi Special Academy Registered Charitable Society, founded in June 1995 Currently reaches out to 120 Mentally Challenged and Autistic individuals and 30 normal children Providing holistic and personalized care to individuals with special needs - conditions such as Down Syndrome, Autism, ADHD, delayed development, cerebral palsy, seizure disorder and behaviour challenges Holistic approach aimed at overall development – mental, physical, and emotional and hence the services offered include habilitation training, transportation, nutritional supplement, medical screening, consultation and treatment and practical exposure to all individuals irrespective of their social and economic strata

3. Resources Value Proposition Differentiator Vision Execution Foster independence and acceptance in the community through volunteers and like minded individuals and corporations Foster independence and acceptance in the community through volunteers and like minded individuals and corporations Strategy Provide holistic treatment to special children irrespective of their social and religious status Habilitation training, transportation, nutritional supplement, medical screening, consultation, treatment and practical exposure Habilitation training, transportation, nutritional supplement, medical screening, consultation, treatment and practical exposure Vision and Value Proposition

4. Our Need Now – Staff Salaries for ‘Prakruthi’ - Autism Unit DesignationNos Salary per month(Rs.) Per month cost(Rs.) Annual cost(Rs.) Sr.Special educators112000 1,44,000 Special educators2 800016000 1,92,000 Jr.Special educators4 600024000 2,88,000 Music therapist1 2000 24,000 Care givers3 375011250 1,35,000 Speech/Lang consultant1 10000 1,20,000 Speech therapist1 8000 96,000 Occupational therapist113000 1,56,000 Asst to therapist13500 42,000 Psychologist14000 48,000 Medical Consultant14000 48,000 Ayah2 30006000 72,000 Social worker-Home visits-weekly twice 1 4000 48,000 Director1 10000 1,20,000 Total2191,2501,27,75015,33,000

5. Impact/Benefit Prakruthi is a program aiming to make autistic individuals socially acceptable using behavioral modification and Sensory Integration. Individuals with autism require one- on-one sessions hence the teacher student ratio should ideally be 1:2 wherein the therapist can analyse and give opportunities for the children to explore themselves and express better. It would also provide for a Speech and Psychologist's consultation which will help in Assessment and Evaluation. They have unique ways of communication and inability to express their emotions. Each behavior is analyzed and the therapist can give opportunities wherein these children can explore themselves and express better. The funding would provide for Social Worker Visits wherein Home visits of the beneficiaries are conducted as well as conducting of Medical camps, check ups etc. Therapies are rotated on a regular basis so that the skills learnt at one to one session can be generalized. As they are poor in imitation and social skills, social plays organized by the therapists can benefit them.

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