Success Story of Anu

Family Background: Anu 6 year old girl native of Hallikhed (B) daughter of Mr Yashwanth and Mrs Shobha she has two older sister s who are going to the school and one brother. Her father is a Lorry driver and he takes the responsibility of the house. Annu is youngest of all who is with delay development. They live in a poor family, poor economic condition.

Before Intervention: The child's family is nuclear; her parents neglected her in the beginning believing that the child would never be able to recover. There was no referral to any hospital or medication for her; they simply neglected her. Through the help of Anganvadi teachers, ORBIT staff from Early Intervention and Early Education visited Annu's house to learn about her. They told them about their work and what APD can do for them, as well as the follow-up and benefits that can come from it. Through follow-up exercises and continued exercise, they promised the child would recover. As a result, the parents agreed and gave all the information they had about the child to the agency.

After Intervention: We have registered this child with the help of Anganwadi Teacher and suggested the parents child need physiotherapy, we assessed the children with the help of master trainers from APD. That time child had delay in Sitting, Standing and walking. After the assessment, intense service provided for the child with the involvement of parents. The Early Interventionist from ORBIT visited her house regularly made her to sit and walk holding their hands and asked the parents to repeat the same. The early interventionist also made the child to sit in the tub on the bed sheets and clothes thus the child can sit easily.

Achievement: At present the child can sit without support for some extend, walk with support and now she is under the supervision of her mother. The parents show interest in this child. They take good care of her. Daily exercises are given by the parents; they make the child to walk holding their hand. The early interventionist also makes the follow up visit once in a month and find out the condition of the child.   They are very happy with the services of early intervention. There is lot of efforts to put in for the growth of this child in the future.