the autism friendly village, hyderabad

The Autism Friendly Village(India's First & Largest Residential living for children & adults with Autism )

● Center for Alternative Residential Environment

forChildren & Adults with Autism

A Not-for-Profit Initiative of ● Simply Give Foundation

&Care4Autism Center

09/10/15 The Autism Friendly Village 2

Location

● Kesavaram Village

● Shameerpet Mandal

● RR District

● Telangana

● 24 Km from Bolarum Rail Station

● 35 Km from Secunderabad Rail Stations

● 70 Km from Shamshabad RGI Airport


Anil Kundra, President, Care4Autism at The Autsim Friendly Village

Lay-out of our 9.5 Acre residential campusSpread across 9.5 acres tucked away behind 200 fully blossomed mango trees is our well designed campus which will also accommodate parents or grandparents wanting to stay on-campus with a 2 acre sensory garden.

Nestled among 200 mango trees- A 9.5 acre, well-designed architectural marvel for 30 children

A well-designed architectural marvel with 9.5 acres of open space for children and adults to feel ‘free and liberated’ and an aesthetically designed campus with ample landscapes clubbed with amenities of international standards , wi-fi campus.

An ideal location to pursue quality living. The campus is scientifically planned, artistically designed and precisely constructed to meet the demand in independent / assisted living for our special guests.

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TARGET AGE GROUP

● 7 YO Age of Entry

● Boys and Girls

● 7YO – 10YO

● 11YO – 13 YO

● 14YO – 17YO

● 18YO – any age

● The facility presently houses 30 children with autism in the age group of 7YO – 39YO. The 4th phase will soon start with 18 places for which admissions are open on January 16, 2016.


Student Profile

● Children and young people aged 7 to any age group

● A diagnosis of Autism or Asperger’s syndrome

● Learning and communication difficulties

● May also have significantly challenging behaviour and social difficulties


Residential Areas

● Single Rooms Bath Attached

● Room size 12 X 16

● Bath 4X8

● 6 Ft Corridor

● Block of 10 Rooms as per age group

● Room once alloted to a child, will be his permanent room till he lives on-campus.


Personal Care

● Every child lives with a buddy/caregiver one on one

● Caregivers share the same room with child and is a continuous companion as well.

● 24X7 Holistic care

● Every caregiver chosen with great care

● Children upto 14 Yrs live with female caregivers


Saatvik Food

● No onions and Garlic

● Only Vegetarian Food ( GFCF)

● Breakfast @ 8 am

● Snacks ( twice a day ) @ 11 am and 5 pm

● Lunch @ 12:30 pm

● Dinner @ 8 : 00 pm

● Badam is soaked and given early morning.

● Requests for special diets will NOT be entertained. Our decision in this regard will be binding.


Facilities

A Complete Special School on-Campus

● Speech Therapy

● OT / SI

● 2 Acre sensory garden

● 18' X 30' Swimming Pool / Hydro Therapy

● Wi-Fi Campus

● 50' X 70' Skating Rink

● Vocational Center * Barber Shop

● Solar geysers for Hot water 24x7 * Massage Center

● 24x7 Hours Generator back-up * Vocational center for young adults

● AC rooms on request


● All children have to take up to five different activities each day from house work to learning a new skill.

● All activities aim to increase energy levels, improve health and lifestyle and improving daily living skills.

● Activities may include :

Day Activities

● Cooking groups

● Arts and crafts

● Yoga / Relaxation

● Massage Therapy

● Gym

● Healthy living groups

● Swimming

● Cultural, spiritual and religious affairs

● Dance / Music groups

● Gardening


Transparency

The entire facility will have cameras online and parents can watch their children with static IP any where in the world at fixed times.

The time schedule is fixed to ensure parents do not get obsessed with cameras all day.

Parents can walk-in any time, day or night into the facility ONLY

if they stay over-night with their child. Casual visitations are

NOT permitted since this may disturb the child and create behavioral issues.


Parent Stay on Campus

● A parent has to stay 7 days minimum on initial placement to wean away a child into the community.

● A 4 Guest-room facility for parents willing to stay with their children on a short-term / long term basis at a nominal contribution to cover food expenses.

● During the stay, the parent has to contribute his time by helping us run the facility either in adminstration or kitchen etc based on their skills.

● Only parents are permitted on Joining day.

● Grandparents NOT permitted to stay during the first month of JOINING.

● Potential parents interested in visiting the campus can stay on campus for a day by paying a small donation for their stay and boarding.

Exit & Refund Policy

• A Child joining AFV is permitted to withdraw within 7 days of joining with NO questions asked.

• The parents are charged 1 month contribution ONLY.

• Thereafter, on withdrawl, the entire annual contribution is payable by the parent.

• The deposit is Refunded with a PDC payable after 1 year from date of withdrawl.

• The Exit & Refund Policy is presumed to be accepted by the parents & is non-negotiable.


Building Design

● The entire facility will be single level buildings and no terrace approach for children, thus ensuring safety.

● The facility will have a 4 bed hospital with a doctor on-call and a nurse 24x7 in case of children being sick.

● All staff live on campus only, to ensure care all round the day and night.

● The kitchen and dining area is 2100 sft

● Meditation / prayer hall is 2100 sft for children and to de-stress staff.

● 10 children per acre only accepted ie a total of 95 children in two years.


Security & Safety

The facility has round-the-clock professional security staff manning all entry and exit.

Night care and watch staff ( Only care-givers ) monitor sudden illness or any meltdowns.

● The entire facility is under electronic surveylance 24x7 and parents are given access to Live CCTV inputs of their child's room.

● The head care-giver/hostel incharge monitors every childs health every day including recording their temperatures.

● A driver with a car is stationed on campus for emergency care.

● The President of AFV lives on-campus to intervene in case of emergency.


Typical Activities for the Day

● 7am-730am: Walk / Exercise /Yoga - Groom for Day Program/Work;

● Eat breakfast; : 7.30 am – 8.00 take medications; make beds and straighten up rooms;

● Leave for day's program

9am -10:00 am: Day Program (School or Vocational)

11 am : Snack-time

12.30 pm - 1.00 pm : Lunch and Clean up

1.00 - 3:00pm : Afternoon Program

● 3:00 pm : Arrive home and rest

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● 3:45pm-4:45pm: Work on self-care skills

● 5:00pm-5:15pm: Snack time

● 5:15pm – 6.30pm: Exercise and play time

● 6.30pm - 7:30pm: Help prepare and set up for dinner

● 7.30pm -8:30pm: Dinner and clean up

● 8:30pm - 9:30pm: Shower/Leisure Time

● 9s:30pm-10pm: Dessert/Quiet Time

10pm-6:30am: Quiet Time


About Us

The Facility is created by professionals headed by

Ms Mansi Bagwe, MA (Autism) from UK & Dr AK Kundra, PhD The entire back-end operations are managed by Mrs K.Jyotshna, MA,MEd, Mphil (Edn )

• CFA Society Registered u/s 12AA of the IT Act 1961 vide.No. DIT(E)/17(06)/12A/2013-14 wef 20/06/2013

• i-CARD : The AFV will also be a India-Center for Autism Research & Development with PhD Scholars visiting regularly for research.

Continuous Development:

● Every year a foreign expert in autism will be visiting the Facility for 15 days on campus to help update the facility.

Mission & Vision

Mission Statement : CARE4AUTISM CENTER’s mission is to provide high quality home for individuals with Autism and its related developmental disabilities, so they may experience the satisfaction and fulfillment that accompany learning, self-expression, self-care, productive work, and interpersonal and community experiences.

Vision Statement : CARE4AUTISM CENTER’s vision is to be a pioneer & leader in the field of autism, connecting a full range of services for persons with Autism and their families. Our goal is to provide a lifetime continuum of services for children and adults in a transparent manner requiring on-going care and treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder in a community based structured living.


FinancialsThis is a parent supported social enterprise!

A one-time refundable Deposit of Rs 5.0 Lakhs towards infrastructure & Developmental cost.

● Option 1 : Recurring Payment

● The boarding : Rs 1,80,000 ( Non-AC )

● Rs 2,10,000 ( AC )

● Caregiver: Rs 1,80,000

● 3) Total of Rs 3.60 lacs / Rs 3.90 Lacs annual contribution, payable in advance or immediately on joining the AFV.

● The cost of medical expenses for the child or the caregiver or buddy ( including a Medical Cashless Policy ) who will live 24X7 with the child or adult, will be additional to this cost on actual expenses paid.

● Option 2: One-time payment

● The parent makes a irrevocable 10 Year FIXED DEPOSIT contribution in favor of CFA Society : Rs 45,00,000/-

● Annual interest @ 8.5% to be credited to CFA Society account : Rs 3,90,000/-

● This will be the preferred option for a Single Parent.

● Option 3:Foriegn or PIO children / parents working abroad, contribute USD 10,000/- PER ANNUM

Donations Accepted

• Any parent willing to donate Rs 45,00,000/- towards cost of 1 block of 10 rooms will have the Block named after their loved ones.

• Their child lives FREE on-campus as long as he/she wishes.

• A parent who donates Rs 4,50,000/- can have a room named after their loved ones.

• Smaller donations in cash or kind accepted from parents / donors / philanthropists.

• Parents are welcome to share their birthdays/anniversary on-campus.

• Parents are also encouraged to celebrate deepavali / dussera / holi / christmas on campus

• All Donations by cheque in favor of CFA Society or Care for Autism Center.

BANK DETAILS

• HDFC BANK

● A/c 15551450000104

● Name : CFA Society

Or

● A/c 15551450000114

● Name: Care for Autism Center

● IFSC : HDFC0001555

● MICR : 500240026


● Credit Card payments NOT Accepted

● Lgin http://www.simplygive.org.in/

● Go to DONATE NOW

● Register as donor

● Follow step by step guidelines to pay via Credit card through secure HDFC Payment Gateway

● Registered u/s 12AA of the IT Act 1961 vide.No. DIT(E)/17(06)/12A/2013-14 wef 20/06/2013.

● All donations exempt by 50% under Sec 80G


Visits by Prospective Parents

● Visiting Us: By prior Appointment ONLY.

● Parents visiting the facility will need to demonstrate serious interest by making an advance refundable deposit of Rs 10,000.00 prior to visit

● Potential parents interested in visiting the campus can GET a FEEL by stay on campus for a day by paying a small donation for their stay and boarding.

● Casual visits are NOT entertained. DO NOT request for " seeing

" the facility. The children staying on campus are NOT exhibits!

● Child with Autism MUST accompany the parent on any visit

● Single parent can stay on-campus permanently.

● Grandparents can stay short-term / long term on campus


Need Help ? Call us NOW!

● https://twitter.com/autismvillage1

● http://care4autism.in/

● http://autismwhispererindia.blogspot.in/

● https://www.facebook.com/AutismFriendlyVillage?ref=hl

● www.tinyurl.com/afvindia

● Email: [email protected]

● [email protected]

● Phone: 9849884321 / 9032002310

● 040-2786 2310 / 040-6463 6020


Thank You!

● If you or anyone you know is diagnosed with Autism, then email our details to them. The AFV is fully operational and places are

filling up fast.

● You may be helping a child or parent who may be panicking

with thoughts of " After us, what?"

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