7 Key Acts Every School Counsellor Must Know
POCSO Act, 2012 The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 is a law enacted by the Government of India to protect children from sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and exploitation. It provides a child-friendly legal framework for reporting, investigating, and prosecuting offences against children. Under the POCSO Act, a child is any person […]
Is Dysgraphia only Handwriting Issue?
When we talk about learning disability people think it might be dyslexia because it is one of the most widely recognised learning disability. We already aware of signs such as letter reversals, confusion similar-looking letters, difficulty decoding words, weak phonological awareness, slow and inaccurate reading, spelling difficulties, omission or substitution of sounds and letters, poor […]
He doesn’t look autistic!
As a special educator, every classroom visit teaches me something new. Some lessons come from books, some from teachers, and some from children themselves. This is the story of one such child who reminded me why observation, understanding, and early intervention are so important in inclusive education. A simple Classroom Activity I had recently joined […]
Various Types of Prompting: A Child Required
Prompting is a way to help students learn and practice a new skill. We usually use prompts when a student has a hard time following an instruction on their own. Prompts are also great for “errorless learning.” This means giving the student enough help so they get the answer right on the first try. When […]
Individual Education Programme (IEP)
The Individualized Educational Programme (IEP) is specially designed to meet the unique educational and training needs of each child. Since no two children with intellectual disabilities have the same abilities, limitations, or learning requirements, individualized planning becomes essential. Many children may also require support from multiple disciplines such as special education, speech therapy, audiology, psychology, […]
Vineland Social Maturity Scale (VSMS) Indian Adaptation
The Vineland Social Maturity Scale (VSMS) is a psychological assessment tool used to measure an individual’s social competence and adaptive behavior. It helps in understanding how effectively a person performs everyday activities required for personal and social independence. The scale is widely used for children, especially those with intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, […]
Madras Developmental Programming System (MDPS)
Madras Developmental Programming System is an adaptive behaviour assessment tool. It is a first comprehensive behavioural scale developed in 1975 in Chennai by Prof. P. Jeyachandran and Prof. V. Vimala. It can be used for any age, sex and level of disability (mild, moderate, severe or profound). It includes 18 domains and each domain comprises […]
Pre-Braille Skills for Kids
Pre-Braille skills are the foundational readiness skills that children need before they begin learning Braille reading and writing. These skills involve the development of tactile sensitivity, finger strength and coordination, hand movement, spatial and concept understanding, as well as attention, memory, and listening abilities. They enable the child to use their fingers efficiently, explore and […]
Digital India Starts in the Preparatory Classroom
Digital India begins in the preparatory classroom, where children take their first steps into structured learning. At this stage, teachers play a vital role in building digital awareness, promoting safe practices, and using technology meaningfully for learning and parent communication. Government initiatives such as DIKSHA, UPI, APAAR, DigiLocker, and Aadhaar support teachers and families by […]
Assistive Innovations for Children with Visual Impairment at IIT Delhi
I visited IIT Delhi along with Mr. KVS Rao, where we had the opportunity to interact with Ms. Anupama (Senior Consultant at IIT Delhi Design Innovation Center (DIC)). She is responsible for initiating and driving multiple programs in design, innovation & entrepreneurship. She introduced us to various assistive technologies and tools designed for children with […]