Administer various tests to measure the capabilities of an individual.
Get exposure to the techniques and solutions for improvement of handicap condition.
Understand the societal attitude towards handicap.
Contents:
Visit to local training, educational and rehabilitation institutions- Preparing a blue print.
Assessment of management
Infrastructural facilities
Program implementation
Recommendations
Planning and Preparation of teaching aids for the child with special needs in accord with activity.
Preparing a project proposal for children with special need
Visit to institution dealing with psychological and psychiatric problems to study basic childhood/ adolescence/ adulthood problems- preparing details of infrastructure, medical facilities etc
Preparing educational/informational material regarding various psychological problems.
Preparation of a Case study of a child with special needs /child from disadvantaged background / admitted in private school under 25 percent quota of the RTE(2009).
Presentation based debate on the comparative merits and demerits of Inclusive Education for disabled in India.
Essential Readings:
Tilak, D. (1994). Destination unknown: A case description of a mentally handicapped daughter. Bombay: TISS.
LeydonSussan (1985), Helping the Child of Exceptional Abilities
Okun, B. F. &Rappaport, L.J. (1980). Working with families: An introduction to family therapy. Belmont: Wadsworth.Man, Psychology, Houghton Mifflin Company Boston 1951. New Delhi 16 General Psychology, Eurasia Publishing House
Lask, B. (1985). Overcoming behavior problems in children: A practical guide. New York: Arco Publishing, Inc.
Mehe,J.Abnormal Psychology,Holt,Rinehart,1983
Singh, B (2005) Modern Teaching of Exceptional Children, Anmol Publishers
What Every Special Educatiors Must know: Ethics, Standards, and Guidelines for Special Educators, (2009) Council for Exceptional children
