Letter to the Editor
Boost early intervention services for disabilities
The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has inaugurated fourteen Cross-Disability Early Intervention Centers for children aged 0 to 6 years at seven National Institutes and seven Composite Regional Centers in a groundbreaking effort.
Dehradun, Delhi, Mumbai, Secunderabad, Kolkata, Cuttack, Chennai, Surendranagar, Lucknow, Bhopal, Rajnandgaon, Patna, Nellore, and Kozhikode are among the 14 Early Intervention Centers that have been opened.
Under one roof and in a contiguous manner, the centers provide screening and identification, rehabilitation, counseling and therapy treatments for a variety of disabilities.
Parental counseling and training, as well as peer counseling, are all part of these centers’ mission to help parents cope with the requirements of their disabled children. According to research, the first 1000 days of a child’s life are critical for healthy development, thus it’s critical to identify high-risk instances early on so that the severity of the handicap can be decreased by suitable interventions.
State governments should increase early detection and intervention programs at the grassroots level to reduce the risk factors that contribute to disability. To support children with special needs, there must be a need for community awareness.
Amit Singh Kushwaha, Satna (MP)
