“What makes the desert beautiful, is that somewhere it hides a well.”
– The Little Prince
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 2005, with the aim of discovering and empowering the abilities of special needs children, love and joy is at the core of our being. We believe that each child is different and we celebrate their uniqueness.
Sparsh For Children (SFC) embraces this diversity and caters to different needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Learning Disorders, Attention Difficulties and Intellectual Disability. We are one of the few centres in South Delhi to provide all required support under one roof, including: Special Education, Occupational Therapy, Play & Social Skills Groups, Psychological Counselling and Speech & Language Therapy.
In tandem with our philosophy of celebrating uniqueness, each child’s progress path is designed with individual attention to their personal needs, strengths and baselines. Needless to say, parents are our guiding force and are involved in setting goals and planning for their child’s progress.
MISSION . VISION . VALUES
PROCESS
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Detailed consultation with center head
The family’s first touch point at SFC is with the center head as a top-down approach is followed. The aim of this meeting is to understand the current needs and strengths of the child. A detailed discussion addressing the parents’ concerns sets the tone for the way forward. This interaction paves a path that is a correct fit for the child.
Screening of the child on various developmental parameters
Based on the initial meeting, a process of finding baselines begins. Our multi-disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Special Educators, Language, Behaviour and Speech Therapists conduct assessments and establish baselines.
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Creation of Individualised Intervention Programme
Once the baselines are established, an Individualised Intervention Programme is prepared. The programme generally includes components of OT, Speech and Special Education depending upon the need of the child. The child is given time to settle and always 1 therapy is introduced at a time. Once the child is settled, the second therapy session is initiated. In the beginning, the duration can approximately be of 1 month (SE) to 2 month (OT).
Close monitoring of goal achievement
Once the child is settled and the therapy sessions are in flow, the parents are encouraged to share their observations to help the team to build more effective programmes. Regular feedback from parents and the team contributes in consistent progress monitoring.
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Review of child’s progress and adjustment of Individualised Intervention Programme
The child’s progress is regularly monitored and reviewed to enable suitable adjustments to the Individualised Intervention Programme.
TEAM
“Alone we can do so little; Together we can do so much.”
– Hellen Keller
Sparsh for Children (SFC) is blessed with a qualified and dedicated multi-disciplinary team. An eclectic mix of trained and experienced professionals who are empathetic, compassionate and result oriented. To ensure that the child receives holistic care under one roof, we’ve brought together a comprehensive team comprising; Special Educators and Child Psychologists in addition to Occupational, Developmental and Speech & Language Therapists. Our team is well informed and updated with the latest treatment intervention programs and methods and the centre is well-equipped with all facilities to aid the team.
Our hands-on team works closely with parents and families as we consider them a fundamental and essential part of our team. We believe that parents know their child best and can guide us accurately in setting goals and plans.
LEADERSHIP
Founder, Director. PG (Cert.) in Autism (children) from University of Birmingham, UK. Masters in Child Development from MS University, Vadodra. Advance certificate in Teaching Children with Dyslexia as well as PG (Dip.) in Developmental Therapy from Delhi University.
Surabhi Verma has a wide range of experience working with special needs children. Since 2003, she has been working with children with neurological disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disability, Intellectual Disability, Down’s Syndrome, Slow Learners and Attention Deficit. She specialises in helping children between the age of 2–15 years.
While spending most of her time with Sparsh for Children (SFC), she continues to work with many schools and therapists advising them on how to structure their curriculum and design the training modules for their staff. She is also involved in providing theoretical and internship trainings to budding special educators across various institutes. She also organises workshops for parents to share knowledge and to provide inputs for continued intervention of children at home.
She takes keen interest in the theoretical developments in the fields of Autism and has written various papers for the same. She continues to attend latest conferences and workshops on Structured Teaching, developing Communication Skills and Behaviour Management to keep herself up to date on the latest developments in the related fields.
Her warm and affable personality instantly resonates with kids and her love and empathy shines bright in her work.
Each member of the team is dedicated towards the growth and learning of each child at Sparsh. Besides being qualified and experienced, the team at Sparsh embodies the value system of the organization and always keeps the growth trajectory of the child in priority, while providing a happy and comfortable learning environment.
PARTNERS
Sparsh, Patna
Mediversal Foundation is a nonprofit organization that ensures that all people receive the medical care they need, regardless of their economic condition. Sparsh Patna is a separate entity which was formed in 2017 by Mediversal Foundation and it is a franchise of Sparsh For Children (SFC), New Delhi.
The primary aim is to provide support and assistance for children with disabilities and their families, through special education programs and organisation of regular camps.
It works on the same platform as SFC, New Delhi. All the teachers & special educators are trained at the New Delhi branch before being hired at Sparsh Patna.
The program for each child is tailor-made in New Delhi. The assessments for every child is also done through online mode from the New Delhi center.
Established in 2006 in Jaipur, Umang is an initiative started by the loving parents, striving for an inclusive society that provides equal opportunity for all, by enhancing the quality of life of individuals with various disabilities.
Sparsh for Children is in partnership with Umang school since 2015 and has been conducting teacher and parent training workshops.
Umang, Jaipur
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