The early years of a child’s life are very important for development. This includes children of all abilities, even those with special health care needs. It is important to note that every child is unique and their developmental patterns are also unique.
ASD or autism spectrum disorder is a broad term used to describe a group of neurodevelopment conditions. While differences in communication and social interaction characterize these conditions, people with ASD often show restricted and repetitive interests or patterns of behavior. According to WHO, about one in 100 children worldwide has autism which is found in people worldwide, regardless of race and ethnicity, culture, or economic background.
To help treat this, Jewel Autism Centre was set up in Kottayam, Kerala in 2008. It is one of its kind interdisciplinary child developmental therapy clinics in India specially designed for children with autism spectrum disorders and learning disabilities. The center focuses on the mental welfare and functional independence of children.
Every year, Jewel Autism Centre caters highest quality therapy sessions for children from 26 different countries. The response and rapport have been such over the years that hundreds of families from different parts of the world relocated to Kottayam for the treatment purposes of their children. With this, they provide services to 5200 students every year.
What is Autism?
Autism is a complex developmental condition that typically appears during early childhood and is characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication, restricted and repetitive interests, behaviors, and sensory sensitivities. The symptoms of autism generally appear in the first two years of a child’s life. Each autistic person has a set of strengths and challenges that are distinct from any other autistic person and the way (s)he/she learns, thinks, or solves problems can range from highly skilled to severely challenged.
Research into autism narrowed down on a few possible risk factors including having a sibling with ASD, having certain genetic conditions such as Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, or Rett Syndrome, babies born to older parents, or babies with very low birth weight to be the cause.
Treatment In Jewel Autism Centre
Jewel Autism Centre offers the best autism treatment in India. Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders are conducted in the following departments; Occupational Therapy, Behavioural Therapy, Individual Education Program, Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) Therapy, Child Psychological Services, Speech Therapy, etc. They also deal with child developmental issues such as ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Developmental Delay, Learning Disability (LD), and Down’s syndrome.
The Success Rate of Therapy Treatment
Success of therapeutic treatment will vary from person to person. However, research has shown that treatment for children who have had an early diagnosis (by ages 2 or 3) is more likely to be successful than for those who receive the treatment later.
In the immediate context of a child, therapy is successful if the child is able to fulfill the goals (within the specified time frame) that have been set by the therapist after a thorough diagnosis. In a much broader outlook, success may be measured in terms of the improvement in the child’s functioning over a defined period of time in the areas that had been diagnosed to be a growth or development concern.
What Parents Who Sought Jewel Autism Centre Have To Say
“Jewel Autism Centre is one of the best institutes in the world. I came from the UK, so I can say this is the best institute when I compared it with UK institutes. James sir’s way of teaching skills, staff’s dedications are very appreciable. All the best for your future endeavors,” says Shilu Thomas from the UK.
Likewise, another mother named Sajitha Nair shares,” My son was 4 years when he became a part of Jewel Centre. In these 5 months, he has gone through a lot of developments. His speech skill is developing fast. Academically also he is improving. His physical development too got a frame after he got the apt training from trained professionals here. He now gets adjusted to all the surroundings with great ease. Finally a great thanks to Jameson sir, who gave relief to a mother like me by opening such an institution. Special thanks to Devika miss, Jisha miss, Ambili miss, and Mrudula miss who made Viraat what now he is. Thanks for all the cooperation and staff support that staff is rendering us.”
Awareness and acceptance are the key to fighting this epidemic. No child should be destined to be stigmatized for something he or she is not technically responsible for. If you are one of the parents, or guardians of such children, you should have no hesitation in giving them the best care.