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Savant syndrome: A special gift for special population…
By Teena Johnson How well are you and I aware of other conditions that the special population has? Well this article highlights one of the topics that come up less often when spoken about special population… Savant syndrome – a special gift for special population… Let’s dive into the sea of exploration shall we? Savant […]
Abilities in the spotlight
By Niharika and Amruthavarshini The moment you step into the Amogh Trust Centre at BTM Layout, Bangalore, you are greeted with a sign that says ‘Ability, Not Disability’, which succinctly sums up the core principle of Amogh. Nearly 60 trainees (differently abled adults) are employed here. Upon enrollment into the trust, the strengths of each […]
Special needs representation on-screen
Is there ‘good’ representation of the special-needs community in movies? By Manasvini M.M. From Hrithik Roshan in the Krish franchise to Nivin Pauly in Hey Jude, the Indian film industry has been giving us a varied representation of differently-abled individuals. There has always been an underlying stereotypes in portraying these characters. These stereotypes often make […]
Weaving As a tool for Change
By Jayashree Vaitheeswaran Today is World Disability Day. The theme for this year is: “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fueling an accessible and equitable world.” In this direction, we are highlighting one of the skills we build in our Amogh trainees- Hand Loom Weaving. Amogh works with Adults with Intellectual […]
Inclusivity for People with Special Needs – A Helpful Guide
Rohith (23), was travelling in the bus along with his mother Ms. Prema. Rohith, a neurodivergent adult, gets spurts of hyperactive energy. While in the bus, he started breathing noisily, exhaling loud puffs of air through his mouth. A lady in the bus, bothered by this behaviour, was quick to rudely call him “paagal” (crazy). […]
Life Lessons that Special Needs People Will Teach You
Did you know that 1 in 3 people get affected by a neurological disease or condition at some point in their lives? Disorders of the nervous system are far more common among people than we thought. Many of our beloved celebrities – the people we grew up watching on our screens, the legends we idolised and […]
Amogh’s Guide to Prioritising Mental Health
It’s a normal day at Amogh. Trainees enter the premises with that same spark of enthusiasm that they carry everyday. Soon, the atmosphere is filled with chirpy “Good morning mam!” & “Good morning sir!”. As the trainees huddle around the front yard for the morning prayer, there’s a sense of preparedness for the day ahead. […]
