Cerebral Palsy Support Society was established by late Ms. Eftekharolmalek Homayun and a number of other caring individuals rendering its services in form of supportive measures. Presently this society is managed by Mr. Morteza Khatibiyan.
Cerebral Palsy is a group of permanent disorders within the brain and the nervous system that create disorders in movements, learning skills, hearing ability, vision and thinking or reasoning of the affected individual. Cerebral Palsy is of different types caused by cerebral disorders. Most often the problems occur during pregnancy. In some individuals, such disorders are caused by Hypoxia in some parts of the brain.
Activities of the Mental Disability Support Society
- Rehabilitation activities including behavioral therapy
- Intelligence measurement
- Occupational therapy (mentally and physically)
- Speech therapy
- Music therapy
- Play therapy
- Art therapy
Training and learning activities including Cognition and dealing with learning disability, primary education (from 1st to 6th grade), painting, pottery, Gelim weaving, pearl embroidery, learning English language, carpet weaving, tiling, mirror work, felt making and tailoring.