Ishanya India Foundation
This is an ongoing research work from the students of Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Sansthanam (SVYASA) on the effect of yoga on psychological wellbeing in secondary caregivers of children with disabilities. This intervention involves the use of cyclical meditation for the educators for a duration of three months.
Individuals with special needs are people first & they have different abilities, as they say, “if you judge a fish by its ability to run, we will never get anywhere” – Try & focus on their abilities rather than disabilities. My first experience with Special NeedsMy first significant encounter with special needs was about 3 …
Our country is not the only piece of land to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous and inclusive for all. It was a pleasant honor to Ishanya as an organization, …
Personal safety and sexuality to children with special needs – The Sunday Sip – Episode 4 The workshop was facilitated by an expert team from Enfold Proactive Health Trust. This workshop was open to both parents and professionals.
Being a Special Parent – The Sunday Sip – Episode 3 Here we are BACK with our SUNDAY SIP especially for you all!!!! The topic is something really we all can relate to and is by a practicing psychotherapist who is also the parent of a special child. We promise it to be interesting, …
On the occasion of Children’s Day, We are happy to announce our new project: Limelight As the name suggests, Project “Limelight”- a collaboration of Ishanya and Milk Teeth – a kids’ clothing and lifestyle boutique, is an attempt to bring to limelight the capabilities of children with special needs to accomplish great things. Our …
Transition Planning for adolescents with special needs – The Sunday Sip – Episode 2 We are back with Sunday Sip! This time we have planned for a very interesting meet and the topic of discussion is “Transition Planning for Adolescents with Special Needs”. This meet is all the more special as it will be …
Recent research studies have pointed out Virtual Reality Platforms as a promising tool for improving social cognitive skills in special needs individuals. These tools are designed to help them to make sense of the world around them and assist them in learning these skills in a non-threatening, safe environment. We have joined hands with Plastic …