CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

What is CDC / Child Development Center ?

This is one of the biggest Child Development Centers in the country providing services to 250-300 Children per day with various developmental disorders, multiple disabilities.

What age group do you admit ?

0-5 years.

What types of cases are admitted in CDC ?

  1. 1).Low Birth Weight
  2. Premature Baby
  3. High Risk Babies
  4. Post-Encephalitic
  5. Meningitic
  6. Septicemia
  7. Mentally Retarded
  8. Cerebral Palsy
  9. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
  10. Autism Spectrum Disorders
  11. Child with any disability i.e. Physical, Mental, Visual, Hearing or Behavior problems.


What is the procedure for admission ?

The case will be first registered in Out-Patient department. It will be evaluated by our team of experts depending on the type of problem / disability. Our team of expert consists of:- Pediatrician

Psychiatrist, Neurologists , ENT Surgeons , Social Workers , Audiologists , Clinical Psychologist , Speech Pathologist , Orthopedic Surgeon , Occupational Therapist , Physiotherapist , Special Educators , Genetic Counsellors , Medico Psychiatric Social Workers , Prosthetic & Orthotic Engineers , Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist , Developmental Disability Specialist .Finally, the case will be put to Rehab. Medical Specialist for admission / out-patient treatment / home based management.

How early the child should be referred ?

No delay. The child should be referred the moment you notice any deviation from normal development. Early intervention will prevent lot of disabilities. Do not postpone. Seek early admission on Phone: 93489 34911. Prior appointment will keep you and us comfortable.

How much can a child be helped ?

We have a team of experts. We have types of therapy intervention; we have different departments for different problems. We have : Sensory Park , Sensory Integration Unit , Physiotherapy Unit , Occupational Therapy Unit ,Speech Therapy Unit , Audiology Unit , Centre for Learning Disorders , Pre-School Unit , School for Mentally Retarded , School for Deaf , Unit for ADHD Children

What are the high risk factors ?

For Child:

Low birth weight , premature baby, twins , convulsions , severe jaundice after birth , Severe infection in new born , Head Injury, difficult labour, abnormal presentations of the foetus .

For Mother:

Eclamptic mother (mother getting frequent fits and on anti-convulsants) , alcoholic mother , smoking mother, drug addict mother, conflicting parents, single mother, unwed mother etc.

How to identify developmental delays ?

The following are the four cut-off points, which mostly help in identifying the developmental lag in the child: No social smile - 2 months Not sitting - 8 months , No head control - 4 months Not standing - 12 months

How to identify Autism ?

People with autism often make abnormal responses to sounds, touch or other sensory stimulation. Many show reduced sensitivity to pain. The other signs and symptoms are: Lack of social smile , Lack of appropriate facial expression ,Poor attention , Poor communication: verbal and non-verbal , Impaired social interaction , Ignoring people , Preference for loneliness , Lack of eye contact / looking at others Over-sensitivity to sounds or touch , Repetitive play with toys

How to identify Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) ?

Symptoms and Signs of ADHD are Inattention, Impulsiveness and Hyperactivity ,Following are some of the descriptive behaviors , Fails to give close attention to details , Loses things necessary for tasks or activities, such as toys, school assignments, pencils, books or tools , Is easily distracted by extraneous stimuli , Is forgetful in daily activities , Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat , Runs about or climbs excessively in appropriate situations , Has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly , Often talks excessively , Blurts out answers before questions have been completed , Has difficulty awaiting turns , Interrupts or intrudes on others

Are your beneficiaries from city only?

No, we get patients not only from cities, all parts of Andhra Pradesh, other parts of the country and abroad.

Do you have any extension programmes / branches in addition to city center ?

Secunderabad is the headquarters, opp. to Jubilee Bus Station at Upkaar junction. We have branches at Tandur, Kadapa and Guntur.

What facility do you provide for out-station patients ?

We have 5 storey building, 40 - 2 bedroom flats, at Kompally, on Medchal Road. This facility is called Daiva Krupa. The incharge Manager is Mr. E. Sai Baba, telephone No.9348934912. Admission is restricted. They have to book much in advance.

Do Medicines Help ?

There is a sea change in the development of Rehabilitation medicine since last three decades. Even today many pediatrician, physicians and neurologists think that medicines have least role in the rehabilitation process. There are so many newer generation of drugs available in the market, which are neurotrophic, nerve regenerating. Latest medicines definitely support in strengthening and facilitating the rehabilitation process initiated by other specialists.

Do Medicine Have Side Effects ?

All medicines available in the market are time- tested, research based and government approved. All these drugs are approved by the Drug Controller of India. The side effects are minimum. There is unnecessary over- apprehension among the doctors and the parents of the wards and professionals involved in the rehabilitation.

What is my role as a Parent when I place my child in a center ?

As a parent your role is, first of all accepting the child's disability / problem. Then involving yourself in the therapy and all the activities with commitment along with the therapist in the institute so as to continue it at home

Who will prescribe ?

Pediatrician, Physician, who has a long standing experience in the field of disabled rehabilitation, or a qualified Rehab Medicine specialist.

How long will Medical Treatment be given ?

It depends upon individual cases. For children having severe behavior problem, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, ADHD etc, the period of medical treatment differs.

My spouse does not like medicine, what to do ?

A parent, who is a computer operator, is working in an office or PhD Scientist in CCMB, Pediatrician or any Medical Doctor, who does not have experience or exposure to the disabled rehabilitation can not judge the medical treatment. One should do his own job not other's job. Everybody should have their limitation to their own area. They should be proficient in their work area; they can not claim expertise in other's area.

My Family Doctor does not advice medicine, what to do ?

If your family doctor does not advice any medicine, he can not do the job of a surgeon or a cardiologist. A Specialist in the concern area alone can advise better the children should not be deprived of the benefit of latest medicine. Children have no voice. We should be their voice.

What is the Fee structure ?

Fee structure is very flexible and depends on the socio economic level (SEL) of the beneficiaries. It falls in following categories:
i. Nominal Charge : Poor , ii. Cost to Cost : Middle , iii. Cost Plus : Rich

Will my child become normal ?

Early Intervention enhances Normal development. Child will at least be near normal & can identify himself in outside world. It will help to rehabilitate a child up to maximum extent possible.

Who will prescribe medicine ?

Pediatrician, Rehab Medical Specialist and Psychologist of 31 years longstanding experience, who is the Founder & Chairman of this institution, will prescribe medicine.

How long medical treatment will be given ?

It depends on individual cases.

Do medicines alone can help ?

No. By using medicines, you are controlling the behaviour problem, emotional problems, hyperactivity, improving the cognition attention. Once the child is stabilized by medication, it will be easy to introduce other therapies (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Behaviour Modification Therapy, Visual Stimulation and Cognitive Stimulation). By using medicines, we are facilitating the other therapists and the results will be better. The interventions by the team alone can help the child. No single therapist can help the child. It is a holistic approach. Regular review is required.

How long an outstation case has to stay in city ?

Stay is required for those children who are hyperactive, restless, having behaviour problems, those who need intensive medical care. Therapies will be started only when the child is stabilized. For outstation cases, we give home based management training. Mother has to learn the skills and carry on at home. How far the children with Autism / ADHD / Learning Disorders are helped by your center? Seeing is believing. Visit Sweekaar, interact with the parents who are under treatment, interact with the patients who are already receiving services. Though we cannot make a child 100% normal, many are helped to a large extent.