Lack of academic support hits Tiruchi’s special needs students in senior classes
However, they are turned away when they reach the senior classes. Though it is mandatory under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan rules for schools to provide special educators, this is not happening in reality. In fact, there’s a kind of ‘reverse rejection’ taking place in the senior classes with regard to children with intellectual disability in mainstream education,” C.
- ▪However, they are turned away when they reach the senior classes.
- ▪Though it is mandatory under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan rules for schools to provide special educators, this is not happening in reality.
- ▪In fact, there’s a kind of ‘reverse rejection’ taking place in the senior classes with regard to children with intellectual disability in mainstream education,” C.
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Special educators in Tiruchi have expressed concern over the lack of support for children with intellectual disability and on the autism spectrum attending mainstream schools as they are being asked to make private arrangements for writing exams in senior classes.Approximately 25 to 30 senior school students with special needs in Tiruchi are estimated to be affected this year as scribes who can help them to write exams are not easily available.“Most mainstream schools are ready to admit children with special needs in the lower classes. However, they are turned away when they reach the senior classes. Though it is mandatory under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan rules for schools to provide special educators, this is not happening in reality.
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