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VOICE YOUR VIEWS: DISABLED KIDS IN MAINSTREAM SCHOOL 
They said itThe topic for the next Voice Your Views column scheduled for December 10 is “Use of the Internet in the workplace” Send in your responses before December 6 by post (The Hindu, Metroplus, 859/860, Anna Salai, Chennai-2) or email metro@ the hindu.co.in in text format. Your responses should not exceed 100 words. Positive step I think disabled children should be sent to normal schools to help them come to terms with the real surroundings. Some of them may have the capacity to compete with able children in studies and extra-curricular activities. It will help them ... Support system Instead of disabled, lets refer to them as differently-abled. The Government and school authorities should take steps to admit these children in mainstream schools. Educational institutions can have special support teachers from voluntary ... Don’t generalise There is no easy or an absolute answer. It all depends on the ability of the child to cope with able children. The ability could be assessed by a psychologist or a psychiatrist. Unlike earlier, there are now many specialised schools. Parents, ... Unfavourable setting Disabled children have unique talents, and teachers in mainstream schools with inadequate training may not be able to help identify and hone them. Some of these children may take extra time to understand the lessons and will not be able to ... Be sensitive Yes, indeed. Keeping in accordance with this, my school principal accommodates at least one hearing impaired child in a class of 25. Also, there are students with learning disabilities who are sent for remedial help whenvever required. ... Better understanding Special schools can create a complex and affect the special children’s ability to understand and cope with the world once they are out of the school. We should understand that emotionally and intellectually they are the same as the ... Equal opportunities Disabled children are deprived of their fundamental rights — the right to education, the right to express their views, the right to freedom of thought, the right to protection from abuse and the right to good standard of living. The ... 
Well-equippedThese children should definitely be integrated into regular classrooms. Schools should ensure that they have a good infrastructure while not compromising on the quality of learning experience offered to the other students. Mainstream schools ... 
Need special careYou cannot deny that such children need special care. If they are admitted in mainstream schools, they may feel isolated and develop an inferiority complex if they are unable to mix with the other children in the class. Teachers may also face ... 
Access for allAll children must have access to a range of educational opportunities that can best help them fulfil their learning potential. This can be achieved by admitting and accommodating disabled children in mainstream schools. Such inclusion also ... 
Attitude changeIt will inevitably result in their acceptance by society and the family. Children won’t learn unless they are included in a regular group. Therefore, schools and teachers must be accommodative. Special schools for challenged children ...
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Truth of the matter While it is okay to lie if telling the truth could harm the child, one should not make a habit of it
A small issueLooking for a small car that offers fuel efficiency, driving comfort, cheap maintenance, space and is affordable too? Listen to what Manish Sarcer has to say 
Fabia for lessThose who’ve always dreamt of owning the Fabia Elegance, rejoice, for this is the perfect time to make that wish come true. Skoda is currently offering a discount of Rs 11,000 on the insurance price-tag of any variant of the Fabia. This ... Virtual Mechanic Car and bike questions? We have the answers Just joking A car speeding down the highway loses control, goes through a guard rail, rolls down a cliff, bounces off a tree, lands upside down and finally stops, wheels spinning in the air, smoke and steam pouring out from under the hood.A passing ... Smart solution Mahindra & Mahindra claims better fuel efficiency with the FuelSmart Technology MAN AND MACHINE Failed battle for supremacy Not very successful during its time, the Austin 8 is however a valued collectors’ item today
BeatstreetSo Shobhaa De felt a little empty and didn’t think words were enough after she wrote “Superstar India: From Incredible to Unstoppable”. This collaboration with Mana — musicians Neel and Miti Adhikari has resulted in ...
Starry Christmas delights Kitchen goddess Nigella Lawson comes up with special recipes on Discovery Travel and Living
Through the eyes of expats Of images from the ‘Beautiful India’ Expatriate Photo Competition Time for pantomime The Little Theatre’s Christmas Pantomime is back Vibrant strokes Bhinu Manari explores the figurative world in his works
The butterfly effect It is a phenomenon that has baffled naturalists. The migration of butterflies is perhaps one of Nature’s marvels
COOL is HOT! Esprit put together a fashion show to unveil its Fall/Holiday line. And yes, it rained fashion! Language fusion ‘Chutnefying English’, a conference on mix and match of languages
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