School for

SYNOPSIS
AUTISM

AUTISM
AUTISM is a complex neurodevelopment
disorder that affects a child by the age of
three.
They can hear , see and feel yet have
difficulty in understanding and expressing
what their senses tell them.

AUTISM in India

AUTISM in India - HISTORY

Autism has been in Indian scientific
literature as early as 1944.
But only late 1980s,autism was
distinguished from mental retardation.
1991- action for autism(AFA) was
founded.
Awareness of autism in India
has experienced tremendous growth in
less than a decade.

AUTISM in India Rise in

India
India is home to about 10 million
people with autism.
One in every 88 children is born
with ASD.
NEED The primary thing required for
autistic child is a proper diagnosis ,
which is almost non existent in India.

Aims and
Objectives

AIM
To create an infrastructure that ensures
a smooth graduation from school to
the outside world , for the kids affected
by autism syndrome
deficiency(ASD).

OBJECTIVES
An institutional project aiming to
- Prepare for all those who are already
with autism
- To facilitate a barrier free environment
- To act as a platform that will train and
enable persons with autism to live as
fully participating members of the

OBJECTIVES
- To set up a center for vocational skill
that promotes their talent
- A space that supports
IEPs(individualized education
programs - spaces required for the
concerned activities
- Environment that encourages

Project Justification

GLOBALLY
- The global prevalence of autism has
increased twentyfold to thirtyfold in
the past few decades.
- In the 1970s and 1980s, about 1out
of every 2,000 children had autism.
- About 1 percent of the world
population has autism spectrum
disorder.

INDIA
According to statistics of centers for
disease control and prevention(CDC),
- The prevalence rate of autism in India is
1 in 88 i.e., currently 10 million
people are suffering in India.
- The results are not sure as there are
many cases in India are still not bought
to notification

It is proven that through the built

environment and comprehensive
services , the quality of life of people
affected by ASD can be improved.

Right to Education

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan - Right to Education Act

and the National Trust Act - children suffering
from autism too have equal and compulsory right
to education.
BUT,
These children usually face discrimination and
disparity by school authorities and even students.

Experts believe that despite India having many

special schools for disables, the facilities
required by autistic children are still
insufficient.

THIS PROJECT AIMS AT ENCOURAGING CHILDREN

AFFECTED BY ASD THROUGH A BUILT SPACE AND
AT THE SAME TIME CREATE AN AWARENESS IN
THE SOCIETY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE AUTISM.