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The Association for the Mentally Challenged
About AMC
Akruti Special School
Special Education , Creative activities like music, painting and craft making , Physical training , Professional Counselling for the families of children , Constant upgrading of the teaching techniques
Pragati Vocational Training
Training at Pragati is offered in the following areas Carpentry , Weaving , Candle Making , Tailoring bags, aprons, pouches, baby frocks, table runner, etc. , Plastic Welding , Gardening, Sundry craft , Imparting basic computing skills , Making handpaper , Photo Copying
Sanskriti Sheltered Workshop
After acquiring vocational skills at Pragati, those who can work with minimum supervision are working in Sanskriti. These items are then sold by AMC in Charity Bazaars, Exhibitions, Corporate Premises etc. AMC also take bulk orders for diyas, paper bags, cloth bags, envelopes, etc.
Day Care Centre
Of the intellectually challenged group about 25% are severely retarded and require care for all their needs. Their families go through a lot to take care of them and often need additional support for few hours a day, so that they can handle their other responsibilities. It is this need that the centre fulfils.
Samruddhi Supporting Families
Reaching out to the families of the intellectually disabled by developing life long plan of developmental educational activities , Use of Information Technology to identify and meet the development needs , Vocational support activities for family members of the intellectually disabled persons to increase their income and independence.
Special Services
All students, trainees and people in day care centre get milk, vitamin supplements and lunch everyday , Transport is provided by AMC buses , Outdoor activities like visit to exhibitions , fairs, picnic, etc. , Every Wednesday, a multidisciplinary team from NIMHANS visits AMC to provide professional care to the children of AMC as well as their families.
How to reach us
Registration No.35 of 1962 Bangalore
Email: amc.bangalore@gmail.com
Website: www.amcin.org
Location: Near Kidwai Cancer Hospital, off Hosur Road, Bangalore - 560 029
Phone: 080 - 26566196