The Society for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children

District

Mumbai

States

Maharashtra

In 1975, an attempt was made to fill the needs of children who were admitted for long periods of time in the Children’s Hospital. This grew into a full-fledged department for children with differential learning needs – children with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, mild autism, attention deficits, children prone to epileptic fits and slow learners. At present we have around 80 children with scholarships provided for deserving children.

The curriculum followed is the National Institute of Open Schooling for the 10th and 12th Standard Levels. We encourage children to appear for the 10th Standard State Board (S.S.C.) exams at one sitting. We also offer the Pratham system in which children can show their level of proficiency at the 5th or 7th Standard levels.

Educational day trips and overnight trips to the Nehru Science Centre, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, the Karvi festival, Anandwan, Hemalkasa, Saguna Baug have been organized for our children. Value added activities such as star gazing, nature trails and monsoon treks are regularly organised and Sports Days and Annual Days give them an opportunity to showcase their talents in yoga, athletics, karate, gymnastics, music, dance, public speaking and acting.

The children are exposed to a variety of vocational subjects such as pottery, sewing/embroidery, cooking/baking, music, art/craft, gardening, computers, yoga, speech and drama in the hope that they can pursue these as careers or be self-employed. Our children regularly attend professionally designed workshops on bakery and tie and dye. This ensures that all children leave the Centre with some useful skills and certification of their academic levels that can make them independent and responsible adults.

CASE Special Education Therapists are trained in B.Ed. with Learning Difficulties and Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment. Ongoing workshops are conducted for their professional and personal development.

District

Mumbai

States

Maharashtra

Shri. Motichand G. Shaha Rehabilitation Department of the Centre provides comprehensive outpatient multidisciplinary rehabilitation care of the highest quality in a family-centred environment for children aged from birth to 18 years. For over several decades it has been assisting children with special needs in achieving their highest potential.

Our Therapy services for children with disorders cover a wide variety of pediatric rehabilitation and development specialties under one roof:

Sensory Integration Therapy
Aquatic Therapy
Applied Behaviour Analysis
Dance & Movement Therapy
Nutrition Therapy

Early Education Intervention Programme
Psychotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy

Psychological Assessments
Remedial Education Therapy
Speech & Language Therapy
Vision Therapy

Our team also caters to the In-patient therapy requirement of our Children’s Hospital.

Our goal is to maximize the abilities of each child while minimizing the effects of their impairments and promote physical and mental health. We concentrate on the physical or cognitive aspects of recovery from an illness, disease, condition or injury. Our department typically employs the use of a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals to promote overall health. Some health conditions and psychosocial/behavioral concerns also appropriately receive attention from our multidisciplinary team of pediatric rehabilitation specialists. Using a team approach, the different treatments a child may need is coordinated with a wide range of available medical, therapeutic, and support services. A team of specialists works together in setting goals, reviewing progress and preparing home planning for a child’s holistic development.

Our concern is your child’s health. Our qualified, compassionate specialists concentrate on your child’s strengths and c

District

Mumbai

States

Maharashtra

Orthotics or Prosthetics is a specialty within the medical field concerned with the design, manufacture and application of externally applied devices onto the body. These are used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal system.

The devices are manufactured on site in the Centre’s workshop. The type of aids and appliances provided are:

Lower and upper extremity Orthosis for supporting weak or deformed limb, to help prevent or correct deformity
Spinal orthosis to support or immobilize the spine to relive the pain, to prevent deformity.
Lower and upper limb prosthesis (artificial limbs) to provide ambulation, restore function and cosmetic appearance.
Prefabricated aids/appliances (crutches, walker, wheelchair, etc.) for mobility.
The artificial limb service department specialises in assessing and managing complex problems. Our Prosthetist & Orthotist works as a part of the multi-disciplinary team of Orthopaedic surgeons, Neuro surgeons,