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SCHOOLS FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN IN INDIA
BYAMRUTA KUKDELIZA DSOUZANEHA DIXITSIDHARTH MANDANSHUMI BISWAS
Who are Special Children?
“Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory
impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective
participation in society on an equal basis with others.”
Convention of the Rights of people with disabilities adopted in the year 2006
Scenario in India 3 percent of India’s children are estimated to be
mentally challenged 15 million children >10 years 10 million are boys and 5 million are girls.
20 of every 1000 children in rural India are disabled as compared to 16 of 1000 urban children.
Only 2% of disabled children enjoy the privilege of going to school.
Child Relief and You (CRY)
Disabilities prevalent in India
Physical disability
Learning disabilities
Emotional disturbances
Developmental disabilities
NCAER
A right to be Educated
“State Parties recognize that a mentally or physically disabled child should enjoy a full and a decent life, in conditions which ensure dignity, promote self-reliance and facilitate the child’s
active participation in the community.”
Convention of the rights of the child (CRC), art No 23
Gov. Acts
Rehabilitation Council of India Act 1992
Person with Disabilities Act 1995
National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999
District Primary Education Program(DPEP)
Schools
Swabodhini school
Bodh School
Prayatna School
NGOs
Ability foundation
Mother and Child Welfare and Research
Foundation
AARTH-ASTHA
Of 6,461 town and cities, only 334 towns and cities have the facility of special schools catering to
severe disabilities
Sixth All India Educational Survey
Issues faced by special schools Lack of Recognition Family Attitude Access to schools Trained teachers Availability of educational material for
the disabled Special schools are residential Security Costly Diversified
Features of Special schools
Importance to child's psychology at an early age
Have well trained, patient teachers
Individual attention
Medical facilities
Appropriate teaching material
Counseling department
Pick and drop facility
Vocational training
Personality Empowerment Program
Infrastructure and Equipment's
Suggestions Community awareness drives
Child homes
Tie ups with companies engaged in CSR activities
Support a child program
Mainstream education- provide all teachers with basic training
Counseling for parents
Medical assessment camps
Mingle with the society
Emphasis on Integration.
Conclusion Monitoring at an early stage
Agronomy = Development
More focus on proper awareness
Implementing the policies framed.
Integrated and Inclusive model of education needs to be applied.
Involvement of society – De-labeling
Reference Search engines: Google Yahoo
Links: childsupport.in Indiaunicef.com
Journals: Education for children with disability Disability in India Issues and Concerns-Leni
Chaudhuri
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