Spastics Society of Karnataka (Rainbow Centre for ASD)
Seventy-five families in Indiranagar come here. Sarita Alexander runs the autism programme within one of Karnataka's oldest disability organisations, which means the institutional knowledge runs deep. They offer special education, speech therapy, OT, vocational training, and parent counselling — and the campus setting means children have room to move.
Established disability services organisation with a dedicated Rainbow Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorder, headed by Sarita Alexander. Provides special education, speech therapy, occupational therapy, vocational training, and parent support. Main campus in Indiranagar with a sub-centre at Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health. Currently serves 75 children with autism.
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Well-established disability services organisation. Listed by Autism Society of India. 75 children with ASD enrolled. Sub-centre at Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health.
Good to know
Indiranagar (main) and IGICH sub-centre. Central-east Bangalore.
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