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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