Diagnostic Centre for Exceptional Children was established in 1977 for children with;
- Behavioral problems
- Emotional problems
- Juvenile delinquency
- Conduct disorders
- Scholastic backwardness
- Specific learning disabilities
- High Risk babies
- Developmental delay
- Cerebral palsy
- ADHD
- Autism
- Mental retardation
- Hearing impairment
- Genetic abnormalities
Team
- Pediatrician/Child Development specialist
- Psychiatrist
- Clinical psychologist
- Orthopedic surgeon
- Special educator
- Audiologist
- Physiotherapist
- Occupational therapist
- Child Developmental therapist
These specialists screen and identify such exceptional children and provide required intervention.
Evaluation Team
A team of specialists comprising a psychiatrist, a clinical psychologist, a special educator (HI & MR), a speech therapist, a physiotherapist and an occupational therapist evaluate the case and prepare a case assessment report. The patient is then given an appointment date and time for putting up the case to Chairman / Director after needful counselling.
The above specialists evaluate the clients. After total evaluation, the case is put up to Rehabilitation Specialist in the Case Conference. After that the case will be admitted to the concerned department.