SOCIETY FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SCD)
SCD runs a special school named 'Prabhat' for children with
mental handicap. The focus here is in imparting literacy skills and
other life skills. The society runs 'Ragudev Vocational Centre' for
training young adults with mental handicap for employment.
SCD provides for 'Early Diagnostic Kit' and 'Early Stimulation
Kit'. The former is for the early detection of disabilities by
paediatricians, rehabilitation specialists and researchers. The kit
has been validated by the Department of Paediatrics, LNJP Hospital,
New Delhi. While the latter is for the use of parents and
professionals for the development of early skills and school
readiness skills. The kit has been extensively field tested in the
Integrated Child Development Scheme of the Government of India in a
project funded by UNICEF.
SCD is also running Yamuna Environment Project initiated by
young adults of the vocational centre. The project is concerned
about recycling waste temple flowers into colours for holi and hand
made paper. SFCD runs the community outreach programmes by training
other NGOs to incorporate disability programmes in their existing
plans.
Contact person: Madhumita Puri
A-62 Lajpat Nagar-II (2nd floor) New Delhi-110024
E-mail: madhumita@disabilityindia.org
Web: www.disabilityindia.org