By Reflino Fernandes | Progamme Manager
‘I now dream of a normal life for my son.’
Those are the words of Sanjay’s mother, after observing her son’s progress with us. Six-year-old Sanjay Nagtialk* lives with his parents in Janata Wasah near Pune city. We screened Sanjay with help of the Anganwadi worker in his neighbourhood. “We discovered his disabilities when he was 3 months, but we did not know how or where we could get our son help. The private hospitals are very expensive,” says his mother. Her husband works at construction sites.
When he joined our centre, Sanjay had difficulty communicating. He was also hyperactive and could not sit still or concentrate on any one thing for more than a few seconds. We started working with him to develop his motor, sensory and communication skills. We integrated behavioural therapy into his Individual Education Plan. Meanwhile, we counselled his parents to help them understand what their child was going through and how they could help him at home.
Within the next four months, Sanjay showed marked improvement. He is able to focus on activities for longer periods. He has become calmer. He likes sand play, palm printing and playing with grains and pulses (for different textures). Currently, we are helping Sanjay perform his daily living activities independently.
*Name changed to ensure privacy & safety.
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