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| The Visually Impaired |
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While speaking of somebody with a visual impairment we would be referring to a person who is either partially sighted or is blind.
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| The Mentally Challenged |
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In such children, brain development is arrested, usually characterised by sub-normality of intelligence. It could be caused by any condition impairing brain development - before birth, during birth, or in childhood years.
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| Cerebral Palsy |
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Divya was hit by a car when she was four. A spinal chord injury left her confined to a wheelchair for life. At 15, she could do most things her peers did, but certain things were beyond her due to cerebral palsy.
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| Welcome to Holland |
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We always look for perfection. But what happens when we get what we hadn't bargained for? A mother's touching story ...
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| Special Education - Some Signposts |
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It is when the physical attributes and learning abilities of some children differ from the norm to such an extent that an individualised programme of special education is required.
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| Speech Problems in Children |
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Although some speech disorders are caused by physical abnormalities in the speech/hearing organs, many speech difficulties arise from incorrect learning or psychological problems, especially between the formative, speech habit years of 3 to 6.
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| Dealing With Dyslexia |
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Does your child not make the effort despite patient instruction? Do you feel the child is creating problems to irritate you? Think - he may have learning problems which if tackled sympathetically early enough may put him back on the track.
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| Focus on the Ability |
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The first five years of a child's life are crucial and parents should utilise them to nurture the child's mind, body and soul, not on coping with their own disappointments and anger.
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| Are the Blind a Resource or a Liability? |
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After 50 years of freedom, the Indian society still views the visually disabled with pity and charity. Very few recognise or appreciate their potential or talents. In fact, the blind people themselves have little faith in their own ability and potential.
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| The Law and Disability |
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Passed in 2000, the Persons with Disability (Equal Opportunities, Protection Rights and Full Participation) Act recognises the right of the disabled to access areas of education and other fields in a barrier-free environment, and with dignity.
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