Introduction
AIMSELF is a major public-coordination project developed by Satori-Music for Bliss. It is a multi-faceted project encompassing the broader picture of autism. The purpose of this project is to support individuals affected by autism, the parents/families of those affected and to spread awareness about autism in society. To achieve this end, our activities can be divided into four major categories :
- Research : Clinical and social
- Ascertain the possible causes of autism
- Develop effective interventional methods
- Awareness :
- Society and community
- For parents of autistic individuals
- For potential parents : To use the knowledge derived during research to minimise the risk of autism.
- Prenatal care to reduce stress & impurities using natural methods
- Interventional :
- Training, therapeutic support for autistic individuals
- Specialised education : eg.Speech therapy, occupational therapy
- Habitat reformation:
- Job placement and implementation into society
- Savant skill refinement
In their AIMSELF (Autism Intervention Methodology through Sound Energy and Logistic Fundamentals) model, Satori provides their own intervention for Stage 3 which is based entirely on the use of music and sound energy.
How can you contribute?
AIMSELF welcomes various categories of organisations to assist in any of the above stages based on their ability. For example; NGO’s, research institutes and funding agencies can help in the first stage(Research), the media and social media can step in at the second stage(Awareness), therapy centres, schools and hospitals can step in in the third stage(therapy and education), and select NGO’s can participate in the fourth stage of job placement and habilitation within society.
Why is this relevant?
In India, between ages two and nine, 1 out of every 66 children has autism. An initial study indicated that over 10 million children suffer from autism in India. - Data source : Dr N.K. Arora, executive director of the International Clinical Epidemiology Network Trust (INCLEN)
According to the CDC, the prevalence of autism has increased from 1 in 150 in the year 2000, to 1 in 68 in the year 2010.
The rising prevalence, combined with lack of concrete knowledge regarding the pathophysiology, causes, treatments and prognosis of this condition make it very relevant to the society today.
Social perception :
In India, autism carries a social stigma. A vast number of parents of children affected with autism choose to ignore the reality, due to social fears - and thereby deprive the child of special care. Autism is a condition in which social skills, amongst other areas, are often severely impaired. Persons suffering from autism are commonly viewed as burden on society, and their family. Our aim is to reform these perceptions through tuning the individual with autism to function as a productive member of society.
