New Delhi: As per various reports, there are approximately 52 million children globally who show signs of a developmental disorder such as autism spectrum disorder, down’s syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability.
However, the bitter reality is that not many of us care about such diseases in the busy world until it happens to us or the people related to us. Due to unawareness and lack of education, there aren’t enough qualified professionals available to treat such children.
Yet, there is always a sun of hope and one of its rays has come from the city of Gurugram in National Capital Region of India.
A person with no personal experience with developmental disorders, Mr Nitin Bindlish, came to understand the struggle that parents of special needs kids face. As he wanted to do something about it, he didn’t let his thoughts wander and finally was able to put his ideas into action.
Thus came into being the Mom’s Belief that was created out of a desire to address the overwhelming need for special needs support in India.
“Imagine what it must be like to have a 10-year-old child who is non-verbal, a 14-year-old child who struggles to dress him or herself, or a five-year-old child who can’t hold a crayon,” says Nitin Bindlish, Founder and CEO, Mom’s Belief, “Then imagine what it would be like to have no access to a professional who can help you. That is the reality that these parents face every day. Mom’s Belief was created to empower these parents with professional guidance, knowledge and resources so they can help their child.”
The initial challenges
One of the challenges that Mom’s belief team faced was the lack of knowledge about developmental disorders. Awareness levels were relatively low, and a lot of education was required to help people understand the need that they were trying to address.
Until people understand what developmental disorders were and the impact that they can have on a family’s life, it is difficult for them to appreciate the severity of the problem. Similarly, it is hard for them to understand why it’s so important to give parents support and resources that they can use on their own.
