NIMHANS — Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
DiagnosticChildren and young adults
NIMHANS is where most Bangalore families begin their autism journey. The waiting rooms of the CAP department are where parents first meet other parents, where the isolation starts to crack.
India's premier mental health institution. The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CAP) department provides multi-disciplinary assessment for autism including psychiatry, psychology, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. National experts like Prof. Satish Girimaji are based here. Requires a doctor's referral.
Services
Diagnostic assessmentPsychiatryPsychologySpeech therapyOccupational therapy
How this entry was verified
Government institution with peer-reviewed research output
Good to know
Requires doctor referral. Long wait times common. Subsidised fees.
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