Vaidehi Dattaji Gaikwad Training Institute for Autism at Small Steps Morris Child Development Centre, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in collaboration with Sunderji’s Global Academia are joining hands to develop a course with a mission to develop trained individuals about autism spectrum disorder.

** Accredited by Savitribai Phule Pune University (In process)** 

Vision & Mission 
The aim of this course is to prepare the trainee teacher to screen, assess, educate and train persons with autism in individual and/or group settings.

On completion of the course the trainee teacher is expected to:

1. Understand the characteristics and etiology of ASD and associated conditions
2. Be familiar with the process of screening and diagnosis of ASD
3. Be acquainted with the stages of child growth & development and psychology of learning
4. Understand the objectives of general education, and organization of special education services
5. Plan and implement educational programs, selecting teaching methods suitable for people with ASD, keeping in mind the specific needs of each individual concerned.
6. Develop suitable educational programs for individuals with conditions associated with ASD
7. Understand the needs of family and promote integration of person with ASD within family and community.

Need of the hour
In conclusion, Autism is rapidly growing and Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Sunderji’s Global Academia feel it is important to have such a course so that trained people can be created to help individuals with Autism and families of individuals with Autism. This one-year intensive, hands-on training course is a small step towards that goal.

For more information: 

+91 20 4015 1779
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