Support Centres for Kids with Down Syndrome and Autism in Colombo

In Sri Lanka, about 1 in every 700 births result in a child with special needs like down syndrome or autism. With numbers like these, non-profit organisations and special schools are incredibly important.

We’ve put together a list of places where these kids and their families can get help if they need it.

Organisations

1. Ayati – National Centre for Children with Disabilities

Tel: 0117 878 500 | 0768 014 262 | 0114 731 777

Address: Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama

Facebook: @Ayati

Instagram: @ayati_sl

Website: Ayati – National Centre for Children with Disabilities 

2. Navodaya Special Children’s Foundation

Tel: 0773 619 844 | 0777 590 186

Address: 51/29, St Anthony’s Road, Kadalana, Moratuwa

Website: Navodaya Special Children’s Foundation 

3. Chitra Lane Welfare Society

Tel: 0112 503 906

Address: 45/3, Chitra Lane, Colombo 05

Facebook: @Chitra Lane School for the Special Child

Instagram: @thechitralaneorg

Website: Chitra Lane Welfare Society 

4. Merrill J. Fernando Charitable Foundation

Tel: 0114 822 000

Address: 111, Negombo Road, Peliyagoda

Facebook: @MJF Foundation

Instagram: @mjffoundation

Website: MJF Charitable Foundation

5. Friends Lanka Child Foundation

Tel: 0112 812 996

Address: 6 1/1, Sri Saranankara Terrace, Kalubowila, Dehiwala

Facebook: @Friends Lanka Child Foundation

Instagram: @flcflanka

Website: Friends Lanka Child Foundation

6. Senehasa

Tel: 0112 698 666 | 0112 669 330

Address: SERRIC, Matha Road, Manning Town, Colombo 08

Website: Senehasa

7. Jinedhi Resource Centre for Down Syndrome

Tel: 0777 374 588 | 0772 679 130

Address: 466 2/2, Carlton House, Galle Road, Colombo 03

Website: Jinedhi Resource Centre For Down Syndrome

8. Richard Foundation Sri Lanka

Tel: 0112 837 392 | 0777 774 982

Address: 62, Neelammahara Road, Maharagama

Facebook: @Richard Foundation for Children with Special Needs

Website: Richard Foundation Sri Lanka

Schools

9. Ladies’ College

Tel: 0112 574 303 | 0112 564 772

Address: 66, Sir Ernest De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 07

Website: Ladies’ College

10. Gateway Achievers

Tel: 0112 695 103 | 0112 695 107

Address: 33/10, Gothami Road, Colombo 08

Facebook: @Gateway Achievers

Website: Gateway Achievers

11. The Tree House International

Tel: 0741 022 110

Address: 17/14, Captain Sumudu Rajapaksa Mawatha, Dehiwala

Facebook: @The Tree House International

Instagram: @thetreehouseinternational

Website: The Tree House International

12. Teddy’s Castle Montessori

Tel: 0717 895 505

Address: 419, Old Kottawa Road, Pannipitiya | St Anne Lane, Ragama | 93/1, Matale Road, Kalugalawatta, Katugastota | 114, Bomaluwa Road, Watapuluwa, Kandy

Facebook: @Teddy’s Castle Montessori

Website: Teddy’s Castle Montessori

13. Nisansala Special Training Center

Tel: 0112 237 360 | 0765 703 704

Address: Nisansala Special training centre, Thudalla, Ja Ela

Facebook: @Nisansala Special Training Center

Website: Nisansala Special Training Center

These groups work hard to help kids with special needs feel accepted and included. Did we miss any? Let us know.

 

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