ABOUT

Teddy's Castle is a Special Needs School and Centre especially designed for the children with disorders such as AUTISM, ADHD (HYPERACTIVITY), DEVELOPMENT DELAY, SLOW LEARNER etc., situated at 93/1, Matale Road, Katugasthota, Sri Lanka. 

Teddy's Castle has a unique experience for the past 10 years and has provided many services such as education, therapy, child assessment, counseling (for the parents) very successfully. So far we have successfully trained and socialized many children around Sri Lanka and abroad through our unique physical and online services. We are so happy to say that we were able to train many special needs teachers around Sri Lanka and most of them are still engaged in special needs sector very successfully.  Additionally, we have provided trainings for many volunteers who are engaged with special needs and psychological trainings around Sri Lanka (specially from various universities and institutions from Sri Lanka and abroad) which is another milestone of Teddy's Castle. 

We are happy to see the special needs children are blessed and benefitted.


About The Head Teacher 


Gayani Champika is the Managing Directress and Head Teacher of Teddy's Castle. She is a very committed and dedicated person who loves and cares the special children so much.  

15 years back, Gayani has began her career as a Pre-School teacher and gradually shifted herself as a Special Needs Teacher and Educator and she is in this field for the past 10 years. Her services has been so fruitful for many special children, parents and teachers so far. 

Gayani is a well qualified teacher and educator in the sectors of special needs and pre-school. "Teddy's Castle" YouTube channel in Sinhala is one of the huge evidences about her tremendous knowledge and qualification in above sectors. We often receive wonderful comments and testimonials from the viewers around the world which is so encouraging.

Few Qualifications of Gayani Champika:

  • MEd in Special Needs Educations-OUSL (Following)
  • BEd in Primary Education-OUSL
  • Diploma in Special Needs Education-NIE
  • Diploma in Special Needs Education-Buddi Institute
  • NVQ Level 4-Pre-School Education
  • Diploma in Pre-School Education-OUSL
  • Diploma in Pre-School Education-Maria Montessori (USA)
  • Diploma in Pre-School Psychology-NYSC
  • Certificate in Pre-School Psychology-U of Peradeniya
  • Certificate in Speech-Gemni (USA)
  • Certificate in Speech-SL
  • Diploma in Children's Theology-NCC
  • Certificate in Theology (RBC)
  • Certificate in Food Quality Control-BCol
  • First Aid



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