The history of SSK goes way back to 1982 when Mrs. Mitu Alur, mother of Malini, diagnosed with cerebral palsy, sowed the seed for existing SSK on the land which was provided to us by the Government of Karnataka. Since then, this great tree of multiple services, interventions and programmes has grown.
This beautiful banyan tree with its columns of aerial roots gives support to thousands of children with neuromuscular impairment and developmental disabilities. Today we are serving 6000 children annually in our various sub-centre and affiliated outreach centres.
The nurturing of the seed to a beautiful banyan tree has happened due to the enduring services with involvement and affection by professionals, parents and volunteers and community and efforts of children themselves. Till date we have serviced around 50,000 children and families.
Mrs. Rukmini Krishnaswamy
Director
History
Registered as Spastics Society of India
First service - Centre for Special Education established
Early initiatives in Community Based Rehabilitation - Outreach
Psycho Education Unit (Vidya Project)
Job Development Centre - Vocational Training Unit
Outreach programmes in 5 locations in Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
Registered as Spastics Society of Karnataka (SSK)
Inauguration of Diagnostic & Research Centre
Inauguration of the Creative Art Unit
Inauguration of Saath Saath Unit - Parent and Child training programme in a sheltered work unit setup
Dept of Human Resource Development & Training (HRDT)
Learners Centre - Inclusive Education programme for children with special needs; learning difficulties and the economically disadvantaged established
Selected as State Nodal Agency for National Trust for Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation & Multiple Disabilities
Inclusive Vocational Skills Training Centre inaugurated by Late President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam
Inauguration of Namma Mane, Independent Living Skills Programme
Rainbow Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Inauguration of Child Study Centre
USA/India Technology Partnership for Challenged Children and Adults
Inauguration of Foundation for the Prevention of Disability
Centre for Assistive Technology and Life Skills Training (CATLST)
Inauguration of Technical Cell - Teacher Enrichment Programme
Behaviour Intervention Clinic established
Started Tele Rehabilitation Programme
Rural Vocational Programme in 3 districts of Karnataka
Transitional Care Services for children above 13 years
Center of Creative Growth – Vocational & Design Center
Project RTAM – Reaching out through Music & Movement