A key factor in the movement for greater Disability Management and Rehabilitation is the development of trained personnel to serve this cause. SPASTN has a Human Resources Development Centre, where SPASTN imparts its expertise, to develop fresh teams of Rehabilitation experts.

Regular one year training programmes recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India are:

Diploma in Special Education for persons with Cerebral Palsy (DSE- CP)

Diploma in Basic Development Therapy for persons with neurological disabilities (BDT)

B.Ed., in Locomotor disability and Cerebral Palsy [14 months] and Foundation Course for Teachers on Education for children with Disabilities [90 days], a distance education course. SPASTN is recognized as a study center for BHOJ University, Madhya Pradesh.

Several need based short term training courses in early identification and early intervention, Neuro developmental therapy and Integrated and Inclusive education were conducted over the years.

In all its training programmes, SPASTN inculcates the values of service and commitment to the cause of Rehabilitation.

SPASTN is an approved study center by the Rehabilitation Council of India, for conducting the following programmes in the area of Special education and Rehabilitation through distance mode,

• B.Ed (SE-DE) – B.Ed., in Locomotor disability and Cerebral Palsy, a distance education course. SPASTN is recognized as a study center for BHOJ University, Madhya Pradesh

• Foundation course

• PGPD – LI & CP

• Regular one year training programmes – Diploma in Special Education for persons with Cerebral Palsy (DSE-CP) & Diploma in Basic Development Therapy for persons with neurological disabilities (BDT)

• Several need based short term training courses in early identification and early intervention, Neuro developmental therapy and Integrated and Inclusive education

• PGDDM for doctors – 1 year course (D.E.) conducted at SPASTN in collaboration with MAHE (Manipal Academy of Higher Education) and RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India) commencing in Jan ‘06