According to the CDC in US, developmental disabilities occur among all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. Recent estimates in the United States show that about one in six, or about 17%, of children aged 3 through 17 years have one or more developmental disabilities, including ADHD, Dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, intellectual disability, learning disability, vision impairment, and other developmental delays.

However having a disability does not mean a person is not healthy or that he or she cannot be healthy. Being healthy means the same thing for all of us—getting and staying well so we can lead full active lives and be an independent adult. That includes having the tools and information to make healthy choices and knowing how to prevent illness.

Key to mainstreaming developmental delay children has primarily been early detection and support from trained professionals.

This is the goal of Self-Reliant India. Acting as a Catalyst and leveraging high performing NGOs in this area to deliver a comprehensive solutions to any developmentally delayed child.

Join us and help and support any developmental delayed child and the parents. If you come across someone with special needs please help them and their parents.

Today in US, more than 36 companies employ people with special needs (Noasdad.com):

Kroger, Texadelphia, Howdy Homemade, Park Cities Ford, Minyard Sun Fresh, Home Depot, H-E-B, The Kalahari Resort, The Chocolate Spectrum, Hugs Café, Publix, Target, Acme, McDonalds, Walmart, Lowes, Goodwill, Chick-fil-A, Sunflower Bakery, Wegmans, Furnace Hills Coffee Company, Delta Sonic Car Wash, Panera Bread, Walgreens, Ikea, Market Street, Schnucks, Stop and Shop, SuperLo Foods, Lifetime Fitness, Puzzles Bakery, The Power Café, Shaws, Market Basket, Cameron’s Coffee and Chocolates, Fazoli’s.

Internationally there are numerous companies employing people with special needs.

In India it is estimated that 73 million children have one or more developmentaldelays. (17% of all children – Cleveland Clinic USA) .