Reeta Peshawaria Center for autism and ABA Services is a therapeutic intervention center for children and individuals with autism and other special needs, located in Mallappally and Pathanamthitta. Our team comprise RCI-registered and internationally certified professionals, practicing ABA therapies for skill development and independence. ABA therapy, carried out by a board-certified behavior analyst is the primary treatment approach used in our center. We incorporate ABA-strategies for various interventions, including behavior reduction, speech and language intervention, skills development by way of special education, occupational therapy, and sensory integration. Our focus is on early intervention. Early intervention is any treatment before preschool age, when the brain is still developing, resulting in faster, long-lasting outcomes. In addition, we provide diagnostic and IQ assessments, behavioral assessment and intervention plans, skills and needs assessments. We help our learners develop home skills, skills required for success in the school setting, and community setting. We also provide respite care as needed.
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MISSION
OUR MISSION IS TO FACILITATE OPTIMUM LEVELS OF INDEPENDENCE IN OUR CLIENTS.
VISION
OUR VISION IS TO ENHANCE OUR CLIENTS’ AND THEIR FAMILIES’ QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH OPTIMAL SUPPORT.
VALUES
WE ADDRESS SOCIAL ISSUES BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS.
OUR PHILOSOPHY:
ACCEPT-ADAPT- EMPOWER –ENRICH
- We Are A Team Of Professionals Committed To Providing Evidence-Based, Comprehensive, Individualized, And Well-Integrated Support For Children And Individuals Having Challenges In Their Day-To-Day Living.
- We Respect Our Clients’ Wide Range Of Special Needs Due To Challenges In Effective Communication, Learning, Relating To Others (Social Skills), Self-Regulation, Sensory Issues, And Behaviors. Our Clients May Have A Diagnosis Of Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd), Attention Deficit Disorder (Adhd), Learning Disability, Or Other Intellectual Disabilities.
- We Respect And Accept Each Child’s Uniqueness With Their Differences And Skill Deficits.
- We Adapt Our Interventions To Meet The Needs Of Each Child.
- We Support And Empower The Families And Communities Of Our Clients To Promote Their Optimum Development And Skills So That They Can Enjoy Their Full Potential And Better Quality Of Life.
CORE OFFERINGS AND SERVICES
We are passionate about empowering and enriching the meaningful and productive lives of differently abled children and their families through training and care. We strive to put in our best efforts to meet the diverse needs of our clients in our intervention programs based on applied behavior analysis (ABA), speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, special education, parent training programs, play-based interventions, remedial teaching, and inclusive education supports.
SERVICES OFFERED
- Individualized assessment and
therapy - Managing challenging behaviors
- Improving communication
- Skill building for daily living activities
- Parent training based on ABA
- Sensory Integration
- Inclusive education support
- Shadow teachers
- Remedial training for specific
learning disabilities (SLD) - Home Skills Training
- Diagnostic and IQ Assessments
- Skill Assessments
- Respite Care Services
TRAINING PROGRAMS
Reeta Peshawaria Autism Centre regularly carries out training programs for professionals, parents and caregivers in addition to public awareness, self-advocacy, rights of persons with IDD, and interns interested in learning therapeutic support services.
EVENTS AND PHOTO GALLERY
FELLOWSHIP AWARD
Reeta Peshawaria Menon was a Consultant Clinical Psychologist Lead at the Tertiary Assessment and Treatment Service of the Specialist Learning Disability Services at the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Hertfordshire, at the time of her death in 2012. Her specialism was in self-injurious behaviors amongst persons with autism spectrum disorders and Intellectual Disability. The Fellowship award had been established by the family members to promote her values and practices.
ORATION AWARD
The Reeta Peshawaria Oration Award was instituted by Dr. Desh Keerti Menon in memory of his wife in the year 2013 in joint collaboration with the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disability, Hyderabad. This prestigious award was managed by NIEPID from the years 2013 to 2022. It was discontinued by NIEPID in the year 2022 when no Award was given. Reeta Peshawaria Centre for Autism and ABA services took over the management of the Oration Award from the year 2023 onwards.
This prestigious Award is given annually on the recommendation of the Search and Nomination Committee constituted by the Reeta Peshawaria Autism Centre. Persons of Indian origin who have made an exceptional and significant contribution in research, training, services, or advocacy in India in the field of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities are considered by this Committee. This Award is given away annually around the birth anniversary of Reeta on 19 November. The Award function is organized in joint collaboration with our partners Manovikas Charitable Society, New Delhi
REETA PESHAWARIA LIFE STORY
Reeta was born on 19 November, 1950 in Amritsar to Mr. Parkash Lal Peshawaria and Mrs. Premlata Peshawaria, third sibling of four sisters. She studied at Sacred Heart School, Amritsar and took pride in the fact that she went to a very stimulating environment provided by her teachers. In school, she was the Head Girl of her Class. Her father being a keen Tennis player himself introduced his daughters to Lawn Tennis. So, most of the after school and college hours were spent on the Tennis Courts where all members of the family keenly participated.
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KEY PEOPLE
Our team consists of RCI-registered and internationally certified well-trained professionals ranging from Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Clinical Psychologist, Counseling Psychologists, Registered behavior technicians, Special educators, Speech therapists, Occupational therapists,
OT Assistants, and shadow teachers to train children to gain independence in their social interactions and communication, daily living activities, pre-academic and academic skills.
Simmi Santha
BCBA: Founder
Mrs. Santhamma Panicker
Chairperson
Mr. Shyam Kunnappallil
Trust/ Board Member
Dr Mereen Punnen
Ph.D, BCBA, Director & Clinical Supervisor
Dr. Deshkeerti Menon
Ravikumar Velpula
Mini Saha
T.S. Shivakumar
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