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Navjyoti Wellness & Health is an integrated centre for providing counselling, diagnostic and therapeutic services to children with learning and intellectual disabilities.

We have well trained staff and specialized equipment available at our premises.

Our services are open to beneficiaries at Navjyoti Special School, but can also be accessed by others on an OPD basis, or in the form of an after-school program Please contact us to enquire and set up an appointment.

Why Consult Us?

  • Problems with Speech and Language | Delayed Physical Development
  • Poor Intellectual and Adaptive Functioning | Learning Difficulties
  • Behavioural and Emotional Issues | Hyperactivity and Inattention

Our Specialised Services

  • Psychological Assessment & Parent Counselling
  • Occupational Therapy: aimed at acquisition of basic, self-help skills required for daily living
    • These include learning to tie shoes, improving handwriting, self-grooming, self-dressing, self-feeding, independent use of the toilet and other similar skills.
  • Speech therapy - Focus on acquisition and use of language
    • Includes mechanics of speaking as well as social rules.
    • Modes of communication can include speaking, using signs and gestures, using a picture exchange system, or a combination of these.
  • Behaviour Management Programme
  • Physiotherapy - acquisition and/or improvement of skills related to gross motor movement.
    • These include sitting, standing, walking, jumping, running and lifting.
  • Music Therapy - medium for promoting brain development and acquiring skills
    • Learning to play an instrument helps with focus, timing and rhythm
    • Dance Therapy - Beneficial for expressing emotion, stress relief, physical fitness and development of gross motor skills
    • Improved confidence and encourages creativity and imagination.

Skill Development and Wellbeing through Specially Designed Activities

  • Yoga
    • Increasing focus & concentration and a sense of calm and peace
    • Helps deal with emotional upsets
  • Sports and excursions
  • Baking and Cooking classes
  • Jewellery Making
  • Natural Soaps, Candles & Holi Colours
  • Flower Recycling & Papier-mache

Early Intervention Diagnostic Services

  • Aimed at reducing the development delays or deficit in small children and toddlers. These include physical, cognitive, communicative, social, emotional or adaptive delays
  • Detailed assessment for new cases by Psychologist, Doctor, Speech and Occupational Therapists, Special Educator and Parents.
  • Speech, Language and Occupational therapy programmes
  • Computer based software and audio-visual facilities and sensory integration equipment

Job-readiness Services

  • Helps becoming self reliant and reduce the burden of care on their parents.
  • We have seen notable success with some Navjyoti graduates gainfully employed as aides, shop assistants and in the family business.
  • We offer
    • Skill Assessment
    • Guidance and Counseling
    • Developing Individual based vocational programme
    • Skill training
    • Training in Simulated Work Environment
    • On the job training
    • Job facilitation and follow up