Introduction A survey in 2023 showed – 18 million Indians are on the autism spectrum.  That’s 12.7% of our population!  Luckily, people have started to destigmatize the topic. But we still don’t have the proper infrastructure to support autistic individuals. Most parents aren’t aware of the best autism treatements in India or the latest autism research that…

On Friendship Day this year, we at Indian Autism Center hosted a one-of-a-kind event for the first time at the Rotary Sadan in Kolkata in collaboration with the “Riddhi Society for Remedial and Integrated Education”, the “Pradip Center for Autism Management”, and Shivamandir High School, a government-sponsored Hindi medium school for neurodiverse students. Dil Seh…

Could one evaluation unleash a child’s potential and open doors to a world of endless possibilities? Guided by this motto, our RCI-certified rehabilitation psychologist, Mrs Sarmishtha Bhattacharya, along with her team members Shaireen Ali and Trisha Chakraborty, embarked on a mission at Riddhi Society for Remedial and Integrated Education and Sanchar in Kolkata.  The aim was to continue IAC’s…

wl House, Goa hosted a two-day online workshop on non-conventional therapies, including play therapy, sensory integration therapy, dance and movement therapy, and art therapy, on 7/8/24 and 8/8/24. The sessions integrated both theoretical orientation and practical application. The workshop was customised to cater to the needs of children with NDD (neurodevelopmental disorders) Participants got a…

Introduction 6.6% of children in India have developmental delays. That’s more than 38 million children. Development delays are when a child does not develop certain skills that are meant to be learnt by a certain age. In most cases, these delays resolve themselves. But if the child shows signs of no progression then it’s best…

Introduction A survey in 2023 showed – 18 million Indians are on the autism spectrum.  That’s 12.7% of our population!  But this shocking statistic undermines the serious lack of data regarding disabilities in India.  This gap rises from underreporting and undercounting. It gives us a false understanding of the prevalences of disorders like autism. And…