KALRAV an early intervention centre undertakes assessment and treatment of children with developmental delay between the age of one month and 10 years. Early Intervention is a systematic programme of therapy, exercises and activities designed to address the problem of developmental delay in children.
Development delay comprises of genetic and non-genetic causes and can be in the form of mental retardation, Cerebral Palsy, Down’s Syndrome, Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder, Dyslexia (Learning disabilities) etc. Non-genetic developmental delay mainly in the form of cerebral palsy can be diagnosed at an early stage and effective treatment if provided at such an early stage can help in making affected children self- reliant and improve their quality of life also.
Statistically, about 2 (two) children per 1000 children are afflicted by either cerebral palsy or some form of developmental delay, which means that at least one million children have cerebral palsy or developmental delay in India.
In keeping with global standards and developmental scales, a detailed developmental assessment is made for every child visiting the Centre. Thereafter a treatment plan involving multiple therapy as prescribed by qualified medical and paramedical professionals is provided. such treatment consists of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, audio-visual therapy, speech therapy, play, cognitive, behaviour and sensory therapy.
The centre has an in-house team of:
- Paediatrician/Developmental Paediatrician
- Paediatric Neurologist
- Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Paediatric Ophthalmologist
- Paediatric Dentist
- Paediatric Psychiatrist
- Physiotherapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Speech Therapist
- Play and Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
- Clinical Psychologist
- Paediatric Audiologist
- Special Educators
- Counselor
Therapy and treatment for children with developmental delay covers
Physical therapy
Treating children with movement difficulties (sitting, crawling, walking, moving etc.), children with difficulty in gross motor skills or children who are uncoordinated or with conditions affecting their bones, joints or muscles and any other congenital syndrome or condition.
Occupational therapy
Teaching children to improve their fine motor skills and motor planning (self-care routine like brushing teeth, dressing, combing hair, writing, holding etc.)
Speech and language therapy
Assessment and treatment of children with communication problems and speech disorders (articulation or stuttering disorder, slow or slurred speech, understanding and communicating disorders or receptive disorders.)
Play therapy
Helping children to communicate and express their thoughts and feelings through activities related to Play.
Cognitive behavior therapy
Changing a child’s physical and social environment to encourage good behavior and discourage unwanted behavior.
Kalrav at a glance
Kalrav provides comprehensive multi-disciplinary care by housing the entire range of required professionals under one roof in an atmosphere of care and compassion which helps to stimulate a child’s mental, developmental and physical growth.
