CAS is a premier centre of
NIDP whose focal field of study is studies of children and
adolescents childhood disorders. No doubt, problems of children
and adolescents have interested parents, teachers and mental
health professionals since long. However, scientific study
of the issues like learning disabilities, psychological difficulties
and behavioural disorders has only recently received some
attention of researchers. In the developed countries of the
world, the progress made in the field is impressive. Unfortunately,
this has not so far happened in least developed countries
like Pakistan. The situation persists despite a fast growing
realization that children of all places and societies need
the kind of attention they are receiving in the developed
countries of the world. In fact, children living in the impoverished
socio-economic and political conditions need it all the more
because they are at greater risk of having developmental disorders
and problems and there are not available effective ways and
facilities to treat and manage such disorders. CAS envisages
and aspires to addressing this issue effectively. |