Karnataka Parents' Association for Mentally Retarded Citizens

Aim To ensure the growth of an expanding infrastructure for the welfare of persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

Karnataka Parents' Association for Mentally Retarded Citizens...
	is listed under the category Disability/Various Disability
	was established in 1979
	focuses on mental retardation, autism, learning disability, teacher training, counselling
	functions at the Local, State level
	works with children with mental retardation, autism, specific learning disabilities; parents, teachers
	has the resource of newsletter, publications for sale
	welcomes help in the form of volunteers, donations

KPAMRC is an association of parents of children with disability, with members from across the state. It offers teacher training programmes, including a one-year diploma in Special Education, with specialisations in mental retardation, autism, and specific learning disabilities. It assists parents in setting up vocational centres, and disseminates information on various kinds of disability. It has referral and guidance facilities for diagnosis, intervention programmes, genetic and general counselling for children with disability, and financial planning guidance for parents to set up trust funds. It also plans to start an activity centre, group home, respite care centre and sheltered workshop.

Mr J P Gadkari, Hon Secretary
Available - Mon-Sat 10.30-5.00 (except 2nd Sat)
No.18, Byrasandra Main Road, 1 Block East, Jayanagar East, Bangalore - 560011.
Ph 22444234, 22441289 , Email parivarncpo@gmail.com , Website www.parivarnfpa.org