Objectives of PAAC !
- Creating awareness on Autism by publication of pamphlets, publication of articles in newspapers, coverage's in popular local and national TV channels etc.
- Organizing workshops thereby providing training facilities to the parents and caretakers of the children with Autism.
- Counseling of Parents, those who visit our Centre with specific needs and queries and suggesting the suitable methods to be followed.
- Providing for home based programmers for out station children.
- Arranging for regular visits by Professionals of Music, Dance, Occupational Therapy, Behavioral Modification therapy and Speech therapy.
- Organizing siblings meet regularly along with Social interaction programmes like visit to parks, Zoo etc...
- Knowing the latest developments on research, treatment, alternative methods and therapies followed all over the globe on Autism by interacting with other State Organizations, National Organizations and International Organizations through usage of e-mail and internet.
- Visiting other related schools through which we update our teaching strategies.
- Participating actively in the discussions on subject through yahoo groups (Autism India) on Autism and also participated in different seminars conducted by various organizations including IRIS (Institute for Remedial Intervention Services, Chennai).
- Providing guidance to students who attend National Open School.
- PAAC has a very good collection of Books giving information on various aspects regarding autism. We also have educational books and CD which help in the development of Children with Autism.