Swabodhini

Founded in 1989, Swabodhini is a charity based in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, India working on disability, education, employment & skills.

Swabodhini is a special school in Chennai, India, established in 1989 and run by Swabodhini Charitable Trust. It provides special education, speech therapy, occupational therapy and vocational training for children and young adults with special needs, including autism, Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities. Its programmes aim to build students' independence and move them into sheltered or open employment. Swabodhini also runs awareness and campaign activities about autism, operates a retail training outlet, and places trained students in jobs with corporate partners. It has centres in Thiruvanmiyur, Velachery and Selaiyur, serving students aged 5 to 25.