CSR funding expands access to neurodevelopmental therapies for children at Continua Kids

Continua Kids, a paediatric developmental centre in India, has reported measurable outcomes in children with autism, ADHD, speech delays, and motor challenges through therapy programmes funded by corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributions. These initiatives have been implemented in collaboration with NGOs and charitable trusts, including the Sankalpa Trust.

The centre provides early intervention through therapies such as speech, occupational, applied behaviour analysis (ABA), physiotherapy, and parental coaching. These are delivered by trained professionals using structured programmes and specialised infrastructure. Continua Kids stated that its CSR-supported therapy sessions have resulted in improvements in motor coordination, communication, attention span, and social interaction among participating children.

“Early intervention is not a luxury; it is a necessity,” said Dr Puja Kapoor, Paediatric Neurologist and Co-founder of Continua Kids. “Through the support of CSR initiatives, we are not only offering therapies but also changing mindsets, encouraging families to seek timely help, and training community professionals to carry this vision forward.”

According to the organisation, therapy services are often financially out of reach for families from low- or middle-income backgrounds due to their cost and resource intensity. CSR support, it said, is helping bridge that access gap.

“Corporate support has made it possible for us to reach families who would otherwise not have access to consistent and evidence-based care,” said Dr Himani Narula Khanna, Developmental Behavioural Paediatrician and Adolescent Mental Health Expert, and Co-founder of Continua Kids. “The impact is visible not just in clinical outcomes but also in the confidence and independence that children gain as they begin to engage more meaningfully with the world around them.”

Among the children supported through CSR-backed therapy programmes are 3.5-year-old Pawan Kumar from Delhi, who received ABA, speech, and occupational therapy; 7-year-old Hammed Khan, also from Delhi, who improved his focus and social behaviour through ABA and occupational therapy; and 1.6-year-old Shanaya from Noida, who underwent CSR-funded occupational therapy aimed at enhancing developmental progress.

These cases, according to Continua Kids, reflect a shift in the priorities of CSR contributions within corporate India. While education and sanitation have traditionally dominated CSR portfolios, inclusive healthcare is gaining ground. The centre said that by aligning with national goals around early childhood development and inclusive health, CSR-funded therapy programmes offer long-term benefits for children and families affected by neurodevelopmental conditions.