SANKALPA is a non-profit registered organization based out in the Davangere district of Karnataka. Since 2007. SANKALPA has been working towards fostering inclusive educational opportunities for children with Intellectual Disability (ID). Global Developmental Delay (GDD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Multiple Disability and Speech and Hearing Impairment and adults. It has also been contributing to their Early Intervention and Early Education rehabilitation & development.
Our Vision is “Every person with disabilities should be able to live an independent, confident and happy life in the society.” Our Mission is to arrive at our Vision through various sustainable Programs around Early Intervention, Early Education, Therapy, Advocacy and Networking.
SANAKALPA promotes Inclusive Education, Health and Ecosystem, by enhancing the capacities and build the capacity of NGOs, Government officials, caregivers, and other stakeholders SANKALPA have provided 130 Children`s in various community services for Children with Delay Development and other target group families from both rural and urban areas.
It also works closely with many organizations and networks in Davangere District and State for the access to and Rights of People with Disability as per the Disability Act 2016 and SANKALPA is also one of the RPD Act District level implementation committee members.
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SANKALPA Early intervention Centre for Children with Delay Developmental disabilities:
As an Early Education program, SANKALPA caters to children (with delayed development, Intellectual, autism, Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and Multiple Disability) through ensuring mainstream education challenges in the age group of birth to 18 years and adults. We have benefitted over 55 children and their families so far, with 60 children currently enrolled.
Our objective is to improve their functional literacy, self-care, effective communication and socialisation to promote their inclusion. Considering our high retention rate, we have consistently achieved over 70 to 80% improvements in every beneficiary, in all these areas.
Services by SANKALPA include:
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Our services have helped about 55 children with multiple disabilities to enhance their fundamental abilities as well as their cognitive and motor capabilities. Additionally, their parents' perceptions of their impairment have shift. The Present Early Intervention Centre works with of 60 children with delayed development, intellectual disability autism and SLD. All the children are from within a 10km radius of the surveyed Davangere city area.
Our objective is to improve their functional literacy, self-care, effective communication and socialisation to promote their inclusion. Considering our high retention rate, we have consistently achieved over 70 to 80% improvements in every beneficiary, in all these areas.
The 60 children who avail the Early Intervention Centre services belong to economically weak homes herein both parents bring in a daily wage to support the family. The parents are unaware of the government schemes available to support their child and family. Moreover, they cannot stay at home to care for the child because of their financial need.
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SANKALPA is a non-profit registered organization based out in the Davangere district of Karnataka Since SANKALPA has been working towards fostering inclusive educational opportunities for children with Intellectual Disability ID Global Developmental Delay GDD Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD Multiple Disability