Diagnoses and applied therapies

In the local rural villages, we face all kinds of special needs. Mostcommon is learning disabilities, cerebral palsy and hearing impairment. Different types of muscular dystrophy are also common. We do also see children who suffer from hemiplegia and different congenital disorders such as Down Syndrome. Many children suffered from birth asphyxia and therefore have brain injuries and epileptic disorders. Some of our children suffer multiple disabilities and need many different interventions. Most of our children have low concentration spans and some are hyperactive. In recent years we are seeing more children with autistic features and behavioral disorders. Many need medical care and we help them with special investigations, operations or appliances. We work in cooperation with pediatric doctors at  local hospitals. Sometimes the whole family needs support and we help with nutrition and supplements. Every child and their family have different needs and need to be addressed individually.
We offer physio-, speech-, and occupational therapy, usually in individual sessions. With smaller children, especially, it is necessary to work closely with their parents.
Additionally we teach a lot of handicrafts such as clay work, candle-making, wood-work and painting. Body awareness skills are practiced through games and physical exercises such as yoga, horse therapy and swimming. Social behavior and consideration for others is taught throughout the day in different activities. All children have to help with tidying up and the bigger ones help the smaller ones. Each of them gets basic education according to their abilities, in individual sessions or in small groups.