Best Practices of CDC
Best Practices of CDC are:
- Release Down Syndrome Follow up Book :
Down syndrome is a Genetic Condition where a person is born with an extra copy of Chromosome 21. In connection with World Down Syndrome Day Observation, March 21st, 2025, a Down Syndrome Follow-up book was released by the CDC. This book helps health professionals and parents monitor children with Down syndrome's Growth, development, and medical follow-up.
- Released Comprehensive Autism resource book for Autism Spectrum Disorders
A Comprehensive Resource Book for Autism Spectrum Disorders was published in 2024 with the financial support of the Kerala Social Security Mission. The development of the Resource Book included content development workshops, Focused Group discussions (FGD), in-depth interview of experts in the various aspects of ASD with regular interactions, and extensive review of national and international literature. Eight two-day workshops were conducted, covering all aspects of ASD, including nearly 60 experts from different specialties. This content was finalized by conducting a series of workshops including experts from different specialties under the chief editorialship of former Vice Chancellor of KUHS and founder Director of CDC Prof. Dr.M.K.C.Nair and Professor of Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit Christian Medical College, Vellore, Dr.Priya Mammen.
This resource book on Autism explores and expands on the practical and jargon-free information on Autism Spectrum Disorder. The objective is to guide professionals and caregivers involved in the management of ASD, provide an outline about the problem, and the practical guidelines on available intervention. The book is organized in three sections: (1) General information on ASD, (2) Special Information on ASD, and (3) Executive summary & way forward. Key topics addressed in the resource book in the first section include Introduction, History and Construct of ASD, Epidemiology, Aetiology, Clinical features, Course - Prognosis, Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, and Interventions in ASD. In the second section the outcome of a series of workshops on management of ASD by experts in addressing (i) Communication issues, (ii) Behavioural issues, Neurodevelopmental issues and Comorbid conditions, (iv) Sensory Dysfunction Issues, (v) Biomedical Management, (vi) Educational issues and (vii) Social Development and Parenting in ASD. We take this opportunity to thank the Kerala Social Security Mission (KSSM) for entrusting the Child Development Centre with formulating this extensive exercise on ASD. A team of experts from CMC Vellore, under the leadership of the Head of Child Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, has validated this resource book.
