The Centre for Autism and other Disabilities Rehabilitation Research and Education (CADRRE) is a not-for-profit organization founded in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, with the aim of transforming the lives of children affected with Autism Spectrum Disorder. CADRRE offers a wide array of services and programs to meet the unique requirements of children in the Autism spectrum -Orientation for families -Diagnosis and Assessments - Interdisciplinary Intervention Services - Review of Progress - Group Therapy - Structured Learning Program - Family Support Program - Employability Training for Young Adults on the Autism spectrum - Ongoing Intervention for School-going Children on the Autism spectrum OUR VISION To transform the lives of people with Autism through best practice principles and family-centered holistic care across the lifespan. OBJECTIVES -Provide evidence-based individualized intervention programs -Provide a developmental specific and structured learning program -Monitoring and managing co-morbidities and progress (continuous assessment) -Provide continuous family education and support -Empower the family to be the primary therapist -Foster important skills -Assist in mainstreaming to formal education and employment -Provide for empowering assisted living for adults with autism -Conduct research on the different aspects of autism and its comorbidities -Advocacy for Autistic children and affected families -Help design appropriate government policies to continually strengthen intervention programs GUIDING PRINCIPLES - Pursue Excellence - Focus on Inputs and Results - Holistic Approach - Build Trust - Innovate - Work with Integrity - Nurture the Team - Practice Frugality - Introspect
