Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of movement disorders that appear in early childhood caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance, and posture. Most often, the problems occur during pregnancy, childbirth or shortly afterwards.
Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication, social interaction and behavior that typically occurs in the first three years of life. Current studies suggest that in India, ASD is prevalent among 1 in 68 children in the 2-9 years age group. 80% of those affected are boys.
Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, which can lead to developmental changes and physical features associated with the condition. This extra genetic material results in cognitive and physical symptoms, including developmental delays and disabilities.
Multiple Disabilities is the simultaneous occurrence of two or more disabling conditions that affect learning or other important life functions. These disabilities could be a combination of both motor and sensory nature which causes such severe educational needs that they cannot be accommodated in a special education program solely for one of the impairments.
Learning Disabilities are problems that affect the brain’s ability to receive, process, analyze, or store information, hence slowing down the learning process. Learning disabilities do not have anything to do with a child’s intelligence.