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Vyasarpadi to get sensory park for disabled kids
Chennai: Children with disabilities will soon have an inclusive space to play and learn at Vyasarpadi — a first in North Chennai. GCC will build a new sensory park zone at a cost of 1.29 crore.
Residents of North Chennai have welcomed the move, saying it will offer recreational and developmental support for children with special needs in the area.
"The park will offer various forms of training, including speech therapy and occupational therapy. In addition to recreation, the focus will be on sensory development, with learning sessions for kids," said ward 44 councillor Sarbajaya Das.
A team had discussions with consultants regarding the design for children with special needs, he said.
"We came to know that parents are often forced to spend at least 500 to 1,000 per therapy session for children with ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. Many cannot afford this. This park will help ease that financial burden by offering essential therapies at no or minimal cost," Sarbajaya said.
The park will come up on Kamaraj Street in Vyasarpadi and work is expected to commence by the end of June. The corporation has also decided to install lifts, so parents don't have to carry their children to the second floor. Parents will be allowed to accompany their children during training and therapy sessions.
The ward councillor, along with zonal-level officials, has planned awareness campaigns across North Chennai to inform residents about the new park. "Residents must be made aware of the park," said R Boopalan, a resident of Tondiarpet.
