Knowledge, Skills, Research and Interest in Child Development and Developmental Disorders in Children

We have taken the initiative in conducting an array of workshops to health care workers and other groups of interest who work closely with children like teachers, preschool teachers and midwives. The main goals of the workshops are to deliver evidence based knowledge and practices and to build up skills needed in recognizing, identifying and managing children with disabilities and neurodevelopment disorders. We work with other stake holders both in public and private sector and provide expertise needed for building capacity and skill development.

We have conducted several outreach programmes to bridge the gap in other districts including Jaffna, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala where most services may not be readily available.

1. Sensory garden in District General Hospital Ampara
2. “Pragathi” Child Intervention Centre in Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura
3. A therapeutic play area for the neurology clinic in Teaching Hospital Karapitiya

We are determined to practice and facilitate evidence based medicine and interventions. Therefore, we promote workshops and scientific forums to bring up discussions on child development.

We hold our scientific conference biennially which serves as a platform to present research and engage in scientific sessions. Both local and overseas resource persons are invited to share their recent work updating the knowledge on child development.

We are the only professional body in Sri Lanka which acts as a multi disciplinary association. We have Paediatricians, Paediatric Neurologists, Psychiatrists, Child and adolescent psychiatrists, Community Paediatricians, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and language pathologists, Psychologists, Social workers, Behaviour therapists and teachers committed for a common goal of serving children with neurodevelopment problems and enhancing typical child development to make a brighter and inclusive tomorrow.

We work together with both government and private sectors and professional bodies to facilitate and share latest knowledge in child development. Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, Sri Lanka College of Child and adolescent psychiatrists, Sri Lanka Association for Speech and Language Pathologists are some of the organizations we work closely with.

We participate in consultancy meetings and discussions held in order to develop facilities
and services for children with disabilities.

With the support of Autism Trust Fund, we support families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We also organize events and campaigns to support and uplift thesefamilies.

Every other year at our biennial scientific conference we give out ten star awards for children with disabilities and neurodevelopment disorders for their achievements. We make sure in all our activities they are given the opportunity to share their experience and talents.