Govt to set up 125 Autism Support Centres under Bhavitha initiative

Proj aims to provide speech, occupational therapies & skills training for children with ASD

- K Kalyan Krishna Kumar @ Vijayawada

The State government will set up 125 Autism Support Centres in urban local body government schools across 26 districts under the Bhavitha initiative of Samagra Shiksha Andhra Pradesh.

Approved as a pilot project by the Central government, the initiative aims to provide specialized support for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). If successful, the model could be implemented nationwide. The centres will offer therapies such as applied behaviour analysis (ABA), speech therapy, occupational therapy, articulation and language testing, and life skills training.

Each facility will be equipped with modern amenities and staffed by trained professionals to help children overcome developmental challenges.