The ActionAid disability programmes: experiences in early identification and early intervention.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that about 10% of the world's population has some form of disability, while statistics from different sources show that about 3.8% of India's population has locomotor, visual or communication disabilities or mental retardation. The Disability Division of ActionAid-India supports 38 non-governmental organisations involved in disability programmes in India. This paper touches upon the experiences of some of its project partners in the areas of early identification and early intervention.
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Disability Projects, ActionAid-India, Bangalore.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000628:therapy; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*