Mathavam as an Academic Institution
Mathavam, beyond its primary role as a centre for providing early diagnosis and early interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), has also evolved into an academic institution that plays a vital…
Mathavam, beyond its primary role as a centre for providing early diagnosis and early interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), has also evolved into an academic institution that plays a vital…
Learning is defined as the process of acquiring new knowledge, skills, behaviours, values and attitudes through experience and observation. Human learning starts at birth, or even before, when the baby is inside the womb, as a cumulative result of the ongoing interactions between…
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition characterised by difficulties in social interaction, communication, and restricted or repetitive patterns of behaviour. Early identification and intervention are keys to improving outcomes for individuals with ASD. Clinical screening plays a crucial…
This article is adapted from the book Monaththuvam.
There is substantial variability in the presentation of autistic children and the challenges they face. Hence, a wide array of interventions are in place to help these individuals. At Mathavam, interventions are tailored to fit into the needs of each and every child. The therapies employed at Mathavam include behaviour therapy, play-based therapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, music therapy, and sensory integration therapy. When a child arrives at the centre, a thorough assessment is conducted as the first step. At present the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS)…
Mathavam organized a one-day orientation workshop on 5th July 2025 for newly joined parents of children attending the center. The program aimed to provide an overview of the services available…
On April 11, 2025, the event “Monaththavam” was held at Saba Lingam Hall, Jaffna Hindu College, to commemorate the 11-year journey of Mathavam and to raise awareness about autism spectrum…
Autism Spectrum Disorder is on the increase worldwide, The World Health Organization estimates that at least one in a hundred children is affected by this condition right now. In contrast…
ஓட்டிசம் பிள்ளைகளைப் பொறுத்தவரை, அவர்களது பெற்றோரது முக்கிய கவலையாகக் காணப்படுவது பிள்ளைகளின் தொடர்பாடல், பேச்சு மற்றும் மொழி விருத்தி பற்றிய விடயங்களாகும். “எனது பிள்ளையால் கதைக்க முடியவில்லை”,“அவர் தனக்குத் தேவையானதைக் கேட்கிறாரில்லை”, “நிறையச் சொற்களைச் சொல்லுறார், ஆனால் இரண்டு சொற்களைச் சேர்த்துக்…
ஓட்டிசம் பிள்ளைகளில் சிலர் எதையாவது வாய்க்குள் வைத்துக் கடித்தவாறு இருப்பதை நாம் அவதானிக்க முடியும். இது ஓட்டிசத்தின் இயல்புகளில் ஒன்றாகும். அவ்வாறானபிள்ளைகள் வாய் மற்றும் பற்களில் ஏற்படும் புலன் தூண்டல்கள் காரணமாக, அல்லது அவர்களது மனதில் அவ்வப்போது ஏற்படும் பதகளிப்பு உணர்வினைக்…