All the three centers strive to train children so as to include them in mainstream schools in an integrated and inclusive setting. In keeping with our policy that parents are partners in the progress of the child with disability, several parents are involved in the center in various capacities from minor support staff to executive level staff according to their training and experience. In addition, several parent self help groups have been formed under the Tamilnadu Women's Development Corporation for the planning of the future of their children with disabilities.

Ideally, SPASTN would like to see children with disabilities brought here as early as possible so as to start the Early Intervention programme, along with the requisite Parent Training. This enables and ensures that families accept their special children with disabilities and provide them an adaptive home environment. In cases of severe disability, the parents are trained in specific areas so as to adapt accordingly.

Children with disabilities are taught to perform domestic skills, simple monetary transactions, as well as academic subjects. Pre-vocational skills are also imparted to bring them up to the minimum requirements of Vocational Training Courses. They also get familiarised with the use of computers. SPASTN, in association with the National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT), India, has created a special need-based software for persons with disabilities.

Students with disabilities from SPASTN's Special Education programme, have been included in regular schools, have passed Public exams, and have even gone to University. In recent years, SPASTN has facilitated the inclusion of over 6,243 children into regular mainstream schools. Children at SPASTN now not only train regularly for their sports events but also train for the Special Olympics. Training is rendered by professional sportspersons, as a voluntary service.

Here at SPASTN's Special Education Centre, special children with special needs, get that precious opportunity to enjoy their childhood and growing up as much as everybody else.