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Sankalp is a not-for-profit organisation set up in 1999, dedicated to empowering the lives of children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD). We provide an individualised hands-on learning and holistic programme, thus enabling our students to be proud participatory stakeholders in society.

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Our Founders and Directors proactively ensure that the institution has a team of competent faculty, thus enabling the institution to cater to the varying challenges and developmental requirements of the children & young adults. Sankalp is now approved by the RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India) to conduct the Teacher Training Course “D. Ed Spl. Ed IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities)”. We aim and wish to build a cadre of highly trained teachers.

Just as a slow-moving caterpillar transforms into a beautiful butterfly, We believe that special children, given the right inputs, will transform into bright, confident and self-reliant young adults. Sankalp wants to be the cocoon for these children.

A truly different special school.

Our Centres

The Learning Centre & Special Needs School
The Open School

Learning at Sankalp Means

Learning in a Homely environment

Child Driven Education

Dedicated & Experienced Faculty & Support Staff

Learning in a green and safe environment

All Facilities under one roof

Our Team

Management

Dr. Sulata Ajit

Founder Director - Special Education

The Learning Centre & Special Needs School

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Lakshmi Krishnakumar

Founder Director - Special Education
The Open School

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Subhashini Rao

Founder Director - Emeritus

Sankalp Trust

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Sumathi Rajakrishnan

Director - Administration & Vocational Training

The Open School, The Learning Centre & Special Needs School

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Trustees
MANAGING AND FOUNDER TRUSTEE

Dr. Ajit Mullasari Sankardas

Director- Cardiology

Institute of Cardio Vascular Diseases Madras Medical Mission

FOUNDER TRUSTEE

N.R. KrishnaKumar

CEO and Domain Director

Karminn Consultancy Network (P) Ltd
FOUNDER TRUSTEE

FOUNDER TRUSTEE

Y.V. Rao

Regional Manager – Retired

Syndicate Bank

TRUSTEE

V.K. Rajakrishnan

CEO

Tristar Containers (P) Ltd

TRUSTEE

K. Radhakrishnan

Director

TATA Fiona, Mumbai.

TRUSTEE

Vijay Kumar Vaddadi

Consultant & Advisor

Economics & International Business Strategy

TRUSTEE

K.F. Manavalan

Advocate

Madras High Court

Staff

Principal – Evelyn John

The Learning Centre & Special Needs School
MSc, B.Ed Special Education

Evelyn is working in Sankalp - The Learning Centre for 17 years now. Evelyn’s hard work, commitment, & dedication towards children with special needs is unmatchable. She has been serving as the Principal of Sankalp – The Learning Centre & Special Needs School for the past 5 years now.

Principal – Sumathi Samy (Vocational Training)

The Learning Centre & Special Needs School
MA History

Completed her ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Course at Sankalp Trust. Sumathy has a teaching experience of 23 years in special education across Primary to Prep NIOS Group. Her expertise is in the area of Art - (Drawing) for all the age groups.

Principal – Sangeetha Karthike

The Open School
MSc Psychology, Certificate course in Dyslexia from MDA, Certified Arts Based Therapist.

Sangeetha has 15 years plus experience in the field of special education. With her sharp passion and dedication she is certainly an asset to The Open School.

All our staff are qualified Special Educators,Therapists or have completed their certification for training students with Specific Learning Disabilities.

Our Donors

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“Sankalp has made me kind, polite and hardworking. It has encouraged me to participate in all sports events and games. It has taught me empathy, punctuality, regularity etc.”
– M Raymond Richard
“Sankalp has given life to me. In this school I enjoy so much. This school has helped me to express my feelings and ideas. The teachers are kind and caring and teach nicely. The students talk to me.”
– Poornima K
"The school has given me opportunities to participate in different events like art competitions, awareness drives, theatre and above all become the School Pupil Leader.”
–N. Mohammed Fareed
“Sankalp helps us to talk to everyone, share our opinions and ideas and also perform dances, drama and participate in campaigns”.
– M. Mohammed Aqeel
“Sankalp has changed me and helped me become confident. I used to be shy earlier and not speak to anyone. But now I speak to everyone including the teachers.”
– Advaith S.
“ Sankalp has helped me learn and write better. I have also made a lot of friends”.
– Vishva V.
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 All donations made to Sankalp trust are  exempted from income tax under 80 G.

  • The Learning Centre
  • #88, Thiruvalluvar Street, Kollapancheri, After Parivakkam, Poonamallee – Pattabiram Road , Poonamallee, Chennai - 600072
  • meenakshi.gk@sankalpnet.org
  • +91-9150048497
  • The Open School
  • 6, East Club Road, Shenoy Nagar , Opp to Vadivudai Amman Koil, Chennai - 600 030.
  • sangeetha.karthike@sankalpnet.org
  • +91-9840923195

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Sumathi Rajakrishnan

Director – Administration and Vocational Training

The Open School &  The Learning Centre & Special Needs School

Educational Qualification

  • B Sc Home science
  • LD tutor training from Alpha to Omega in 2000 & from Sankalp in 2000
  • Undergone training in IE levels-1,2,3,LPAD
  • Yoga Advanced Training & Therapy Counselling,
  • Diploma in Fashion Designing

Mrs. Sumathi Rajakrishnan is a highly creative and skilled resource for Sankalp. Her experience in teaching as well as planning curriculum and lessons for children with learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder is a huge advantage, considering her unbridled service to Sankalp as a teacher and expert consultant for over 20 years.

Her inputs in the past two years as the Director of Administration and Vocational Training have proved her dexterity over various subjects. She has conducted workshops on Instrumental Enrichment Programme and various other vocational skills such as sewing, embroidery and tailoring to name a few.

Subhashini Rao

Founder Director – Emeritus, Sankalp Trust

Educational Qualification

  • M.A History

Mrs. Subhashini started as an Administrator for 5 years in the Special School – Alpha to Omega Learning Centre. She has been instrumental in handling the Administration, including staff welfare, interaction with parents and overall administration of both the schools and its activities efficiently for nearly 20 years. Her contribution to Sankalp’s growth is invaluable. She now continues to be a guiding force as our Emeritus. She is a true inspiration for all of us at Sankalp.

Lakshmi Krishnakumar

Founder Director – Special Education, Sankalp – The Open School

Educational Qualification

  • MA. Psychology University of Calicut, Kerala
  • Teacher Training programme in Learning Disability from Madras Dyslexia Association (Chennai)
  • Tutor Training Programme in Learning Disability from Alpha to Omega Learning Centre (Chennai)
  • First Phase and Advanced Level of Instrumental Enrichment (I.E.) programme by Dr. Reuven Feuerstein, Israel from Alpha to Omega Learning Centre (Chennai)
  • Learning Propensity Assessment Device (LPAD) International Center for the Enhancement of Learning Potential, Jerusalem, Israel, held at Chennai
  • Content Enhancement Series of workshops, based on the Strategies Intervention Model, (SIM) University of Kansas, held in Chennai.
  • Visual Strategies for Improving Communication organised by the Institute for Remedial Intervention Service, Chennai.
  • Workshop on Kinesiology
  • Arts Based Therapy Workshop by Snehadhara Foundation, Bangalore.
  • BSc. Zoology University of Calicut, Kerala

Mrs. Lakshmi Krishnakumar believes in providing a caring and holistic approach to education in order to develop a spiritual well-being in children. She is currently involved with curriculum planning, identification, screening and conducting Psycho-Educational Assessments. She has served and continues to do so as a guest Lecturer for Teacher Training Programs on Learning Disability conducted by other Resource schools in Chennai. Mrs Lakshmi has worked as a Psychologist / Remedial Tutor from 1990 – 1999 in Alpha to Omega Learning Centre Chennai, handling children with Learning Disabilities. 

With her extensive contribution in the field of special education, specifically for children with learning disabilities, she has been a forerunner in introducing one-of-a-kind teaching methodologies for children with Specific Learning Disabilities. Mrs Lakshmi has also conducted many training programmes for teachers and parents on Strategies for enhancing Language & Reading, Comprehension using Visual imagery, Executive Functioning Skills, Remedial Techniques for Math and Conceptual understanding and Teaching Methodology for handling children with “Learning Difficulty”- through a Multi-sensory Approach.

Dr Sulata Ajit

Founder Director – Special Education, Sankalp – The Learning Centre & Special Needs School.

Educational Qualification

  • PhD Doctoral Research from The University of Northampton, UK.
  • MA in Special and Inclusive Education (University of Northampton, UK),
  • B.Ed., (Special Education), (SNDT University, Mumbai)
  • BA Psychology, (Bombay University)

Dr. Sulata Ajit has worked assiduously in the area of Special Education specifically along with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities since 1990. In addition to her experience Dr. Sulata is a pioneer in introducing latest and distinctive teaching methodologies and strategies for teaching children with ASD and IDD.

She has organized & conducted many Teacher & Parent Training workshops on ASD. She has also immensely contributed to Special Projects in planning, assessment and modification of curriculum for children with ASD. She was selected as an Expert faculty for the State Resource Group under Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) (Tamil Nadu) to conduct Teacher training towards inclusive education in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the year 2012. She has been a Faculty member for Autism training programmes organized by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

Dr. Sulata has presented papers and published articles on Inclusion of children with Special Educational Needs in many national & international platforms /journals.