About us
Introduction
Every individual's development begins in the womb . Even
though it is a simple cell it holds all the potential to grow
as a healthy person in the future. However, after birth, there
is a possibility of identifying neurodevelopmental disorders
in a child. These are disabilities in the functioning of the
brain that affects a child's behavior, activities, memory, or
ability to learn and speak such as cerebral palsy, autism,
spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders,
speech and language impairments, learning disorders and
intellectual developmental disorder. A child with these
conditions was portrayed as a social stigma. Usually, they
were managed and brought back to mainstream life through
conventional methods like speech-language therapy,
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sensory integration
therapy, behavior modifications, education support, social
support, and family support.
Meanwhile Ayurveda, through its time tested treatments has
made a significant contribution to the management of these
conditions. In this aspect, the contributions of the
Kaumarbhritya department of VPSV Ayurveda College at Kottakkal
are internationally recognized.
Researches showed that integrating Ayurveda in conventional
therapeutic management practices can produce a synergetic
output. But there are only a few centres where all these
conventional therapies are available under a single umbrella.
Many such centres are clustered in one place which makes it
very difficult for their parents and family as they are forced
to leave their jobs, and have to stay away from their home and
hometown. In this scenario, an integrated centre within their
reach will be a dream of any such parent.
Realizing the importance of this situation ‘ATIDHI Group’ was formed to develop the concept of ‘Ayurveda and
Therapeutic Integration for Developmental Habilitative
Intervention’ (ATIDHI) through ATIDHI centres at every
30 km..
Mission
- Integration of Ayurveda and other multidicplinary.
- Bringing such facilities under a single umbrella, nearer to the homes of specially abled children.
Components of ATIDHI centres :
- Internationally acclaimed Ayurveda treatment protocols devised by Dr. Dinesh KS ( Professor & HOD, Department of Kaumarabrthya, Vaidyarathnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal) like the Kottakkal protocol for developmental disorders , AGASTYA protocol for Autism and AyuCALM protocol for Learning Disabilities
- Multidisciplinary Habilitative intervention system including Speech Language Therapy, Sensory integration therapy, Physical therapy, Behaviour therapy, and Educational Therapy
- Special training programmes for children and parents
- Online/Direct consultation by ATIDHI experts in this field
- All these under a single umbrella