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Handbook of inclusive education for educators, administrators, and planners : within walls, without boundaries / edited by Madhumita Puri and George Abraham. - New Delhi : Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, 2004. - 309 p. ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

Unit i: inclusive education-an overview
1. Historical perspectives madhumita puri and george abraham
international initiatives
national initiatives
2. Why inclusion madhumita puri and george abraham
challenges to the individual
challenges to the administration
an example
what is inclusion?
the problem
the challenges
3. Current provisions of law and policy shruti pandey
4. Special and inclusive educational
services in india sushil goel and indumathi rao
resource allocation for education of disabled children
lack of data-a major obstacle
national efforts towards educational access
from enrollment to achievement
ngos: the main service providers
early childhood care and education
separation of children from general education
5. An inclusive world renu singh
the larger picture
inclusion and social justice
exploring the present education system
developing an inclusive ethos within schools
translating ideology
ideal inclusion: building bridges
Unit ii: innovations in implementation
6. Hearing impairment sandhya limaye
how deafness impacts parents
what inclusion means for hearing impaired students
prerequisites to the inclusion process
providing an optimal learning environment
building self-esteem and confidence
play and leisure activities
administrative adjustments
7. Visual impairment george abraham
early identification and timely intervention
assessment
orientation
learning material
aids and appliances
examinations
technologies
counseling
access
impact
8. Orthopedic impairment anjalee agarwal
the elements of design
9. Learning disability mallika ganapathy and lakshmi krishnakumar
how it impacts the student
general guidelines for educators
dyslexia
dysgraphia
dyscalculia
the secondary school years
attention deficit hyperactive disorder
10. Cerebral palsy reena sen
its implications
early intervention
the challenges
steps in preparing for inclusion
11. Intellectual impairment madhumita puri
solutions within the classroom
who will benefit
nursery and elementary school
general classroom strategies
factors that inhibit learning
additional support
modifying the curriculum
assessments!
12. Autism spectrum disorders mythily chari
how asd impacts the child
how schooling impacts the child
defining effective preschools
games as key to inclusion
modifying play areas
elementary school
social-skill curriculum
accommodations for students
13. Schools in rural areas indumathi rao
prejudice and ignorance: the greatest barriers
guidelines for school administrators
curricular adaptations and instructional strategies
case report of karnataka
joyful inclusion: a classroom for all
Unit iii: the way forward
14. The role of special schools madhumita puri and george abraham
identification and assessments
education and rehabilitation of the severely disabled
15. Amendments in law and policy madhumita puri and george abraham
16. The real school madhumita puri and george abraham
issues for policymakers
issues for school administrators
in the long-term perspective
Appendices
A. Frequently asked questions
B. State-level directives towards inclusion
C. List of state disability commissioners
D. Standard rules on the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities


ISBN: 0761932666 (PB)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Inclusive education--India

Dewey Class. No.: 371.9/0460954 / W215