Addressing the students, Sankara Narayanan said, “Your contribution is going to be excellent and remarkable. An inclusive society is the need of the hour now. Previously, we lived in large families, and taking care of special children used to be convenient. Now we live in a nuclear family. It has become the duty of the government to take care of this section. NIEPMD, Tamil Nadu, is the best in India for treating people with disabilities. Our government is always there to sort out any issues.” He emphasized that caregivers are the need of the hour. “Educational institutions should have caregiver course so that it empowers parents, especially mothers. Only then they can understand the intricacies of the problems.” In his welcome address, SRM Dean (OT), Dr. U Ganapathy Sankar, said, “Disability is not a sickness but a disorder. We at SRM OT help affected children to live an independent life.”
