Chiranthana
Rachana Prasad chose theatre because it asks people to inhabit someone else's world for a while. For children with autism, the rehearsal space becomes a safe place to practise social situations before they encounter them in real life. Over 500 individuals in fifteen years. If you are looking for something beyond traditional therapy that still has therapeutic intent, talk to them.
Founded by Rachana Prasad over 15 years ago. Uses theatre-based interventions for children and adults with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, ADHD, and dyslexia. Has worked with over 500 individuals and trained more than 20,000 through life skills programmes. Head office in Bengaluru with branches in Gubbi and Tumkur. Currently serves 10 children with autism in Bangalore.
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15+ years of operation. 500+ individuals served. 20,000+ trained through life skills programmes. Theatre-based approaches align with emerging evidence on arts interventions in autism (Corbett et al., 2016, J Autism Dev Disord).
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Bengaluru head office with outreach in Karnataka.
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