Inclusion doesn’t happen in a day. Not when the subjects of inclusion require special attention and special care. Nor does it happen with individual effort or as a solo endeavour. But it can and it does happen when a group of committed people put together their efforts, experience and expertise, with perseverance, and work towards a common goal. And this is exactly what Adarsh tries to achieve. On the one hand, they enable these uniquely important people to be part of the mainstream, and on the other, they educate their families, caregivers and the society at large on the whys and hows of inclusion.

Adarsh Charitable Trust is an NGO committed to the welfare of differently-abled people. We have been working tirelessly since 1998 to empower and educate these marginalized sections of our society. Ten qualified physiotherapists, 4 speech therapists, 30 special educators, 5 psychologists,and an occupational therapist are part of our team at Adarsh Rehabilitation Centre. We have a teacher-student ratio of 1:3, i.e., one teacher for every three students.

Home-based and community-based rehabilitation programmes are some of the many effective projects we have undertaken to uplift differently-abled kids. We have a CDEIR Centre for developmental therapy, developmental evaluation and psychological assessment, and a one-on- one need-based remedial education programme. More than fifty students in Adarsh Charitable Trust attain formal education under the National Institute of Open Schooling. With the help of employment programmes like the Adarsh Centre of Empowerment, many undergo vocational training and rehabilitation. At Adarsh, we have computer labs that are accessible to physically challenged children to support their education and training. We believe everyone should receive fair-quality education regardless of their conditions.

In the Adarsh Rehabilitation Centre, there are children afflicted with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, learning disabilities, multiple disability, autism and other challenges. We provide healthcare, academics and other facilities to these children who are from different age groups ranging from 3-month-olds to 18-year-olds. We also have people above the age of 18 years in the Adarsh Centre for Empowerment. A majority of them come from financially weak backgrounds. Adarsh takes the initiative to reach out to them since their families cannot afford their education and treatment. Through a well-structured and organised therapy programme, and with the help of advanced technology, we take care of their wellbeing.

Some other services provided by Adarsh include early identification of all kinds of developmental disorders, awareness campaigns, medical support, parent/family counselling, mobility training, etc.