Programs

Our Programmes

Designed for the Garo Hills context.

Community-based, scalable programmes that work with the grain of local culture, family structure, and geography across West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.

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Ages 0–5 · Core Programme

Early Intervention Programme

Our flagship offering and the foundation of everything we do. Research consistently shows that early intervention during the first five years produces the greatest developmental gains for children with Down syndrome. We provide structured, play-based developmental support during this critical window.

The programme integrates all four pillars of our Early Intervention model: Special Education, Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, Nutrition, and Clinical Counselling/Parent Support — delivered as a cohesive, child-centred plan.

🏥 Available at our centre in West Garo Hills and via telehealth for remote families
Currently enrolling: Contact us to schedule a free initial assessment for your child.
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Ages 4–7 · Education Programme

School Readiness Programme

A structured 12-week programme preparing children for inclusive mainstream classrooms. Covers cognitive readiness, social skills, following multi-step instructions, attention span, and basic pre-literacy and numeracy concepts. Delivered in small groups of 4–6 children by trained facilitators, with weekly parent briefings to reinforce learning at home.

Pre-literacy skills
Letter recognition, phonics awareness, early reading strategies
Pre-numeracy skills
Counting, matching, sorting — using our Horstmeier-based maths sequence
Social communication
Turn-taking, following instructions, classroom behaviour, peer interaction
Attention & executive function
Sustained focus, task completion, transitions between activities
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All parents · Flagship Programme

Parent-to-Trainer Model

Our most impactful innovation. Trained parents become certified frontline facilitators who support other families in their own villages. Built on Enable India's framework, this model multiplies our reach without proportional cost increase. Each trained parent supports 5–8 families monthly.

The 6-week certification combines classroom training, supervised practice, and ongoing mentorship from our therapy team. A stipend is available for active trainers who complete a minimum of 5 family sessions per month.

"I became a parent trainer not because I had all the answers, but because I had lived the questions. Now I help eight families in West Garo Hills every month — and each one makes it worth everything."

Parent Trainer, West Garo Hills
Open to parents of children with Down syndrome in Meghalaya. New cohort begins every quarter. Limited seats per batch. Apply here →
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All districts · Rural Programme

Rural Outreach Camps

Mobile screening and therapy camps across remote villages in West Garo Hills and neighbouring districts of Meghalaya. Each camp provides developmental assessments, parent orientation, and referral pathways — often the first professional contact a family has ever had.

📅 April 2026 Camp — Rongkhon
80+ female health workers trained in Down Syndrome awareness at the Female Health Worker Training School, Rongkhon, West Garo Hills
📍 Ongoing: West Garo Hills
Screening camps, certificate distribution, and family registrations across rural areas of West Garo Hills
If you are a government official, NGO, or healthcare institution interested in hosting a camp in your area — contact us to discuss a partnership.
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Healthcare professionals · Training Programme

Capacity Building for Health Workers

Awareness workshops and training sessions delivered to frontline health workers — ANMs, nurses, ASHA workers, and community health workers — equipping them to identify children with Down syndrome early, communicate sensitively with families, and refer to appropriate services.

Our April 2026 programme at the Female Health Worker Training School, Rongkhon trained over 80 health workers in a single session — with practical, culturally sensitive content developed specifically for the Garo Hills context.

Organise a training session →

Programmes in Action

Real photos from our recent work across West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Capacity Building Programme for Health Workers — Rongkhon, West Garo Hills · April 2026
Capacity Building Programme for Health Workers — Rongkhon, West Garo Hills · April 2026
Group photo — 80+ female health workers, Female Health Worker Training School, Rongkhon
Group photo — 80+ female health workers, Female Health Worker Training School, Rongkhon
Health workers in session — Down Syndrome awareness training, Rongkhon
Health workers in session — Down Syndrome awareness training, Rongkhon
Rural outreach camp participant — West Garo Hills
Rural outreach camp participant — West Garo Hills
Certificate distribution at rural outreach — recognising children with Down syndrome
Certificate distribution at rural outreach — recognising children with Down syndrome
Child receiving support at rural outreach camp — West Garo Hills
Child receiving support at rural outreach camp — West Garo Hills

Want to bring a programme to your area?

We work with NGOs, schools, healthcare providers, and government bodies to expand our reach across Meghalaya and Northeast India.

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