ABSTRACT SUBMITTED FOR NIMH NATIONAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD DURING NOV 2013.

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In continuation, submitted second abstract for the above cited Conference  entailed "ASPIRATION – AN EARLY INTERVENTION OF CIDDs FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION" and same is pasted below as:

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Category	Paper
Title	ASPIRATION – AN EARLY INTERVENTION OF CIDDs FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
Author Name and Designation	Lakshmi Narayana N., Adviser Rao, S. M., Founder
Author Institution	Sirisha Rehabilitation Centre
Address	D. No.11-73, Behind Indian Bank, Vuyyuru - 511265, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. E-mail:
Abstract	Statement of the Study: Delay in early identification and poor school preparedness CIDDs (0-6 years) limits their opportunity for inclusive education and further forces them to be out of inclusive development. Introduction: Disability and development are the cause and consequence of each other and further deepens the poverty of the targeted group along with family and nation. The delay in identification of the children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (CIDDs) complicates their dependency with secondary disabilities. In addition of stigma attached to them further deprives their social participation and leanings. The poor accessibility starting from home itself limits their abilities and opportunities to cope up with their counterparts for leading normal life to the maximum extent possible. The increase in disability population is another alarming challenge and disability acts over the globe insists for improved access including measures for the prevention of disabilities. Under these circumstances, early identification and early intervention gains priority for the CIDDs during the age of 0-6 years. The need of the hour is to search for an effective early intervention model which is flexible to adopt the needs, skills and challenges of the CIDDs. The Aspiration Project conceptualised and developed by the National Trust has been implemented at Vuyyuru situated in the rural environment of Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. In addition, the situation demands for the effective utilization of Right to Education (RTE) for meaningful mainstreaming into to normal schools.             Objectives: Aspiration works with specific objectives which includes: Early Identification; Assessment, Screening and Certification; Training for ADLs, Social Issues, Pre-academics; measures for the Prevention of Disabilities and Facilitation for mainstreaming into Normal as well as Special Schools.      Methodologies: It is the case study conceived, adapted and implemented by Sirisha Rehabilitation Centre in the rural part of Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. The methodologies adopted include: Community Meets; Counselling; Screening & Certification; Training in ADLs, Social Issues, Behaviour, Pre-academics, and Facilitation for mainstreaming into normal as well as special schools. Also training has been provided for parents & siblings to support their ward at home environment.                Results: At this Centre, total admissions given are 55 CIDDs out of which 20 (36%) are still under training, 28 (51%) have been successfully mainstreamed into Normal School (6, 21%) & Special School (22, 79%) and 7 (13%) have been dropped out due to various reasons. Though the mainstreaming is significant (51%), still the poor Child’s preparedness, School’s preparedness and implementation of RTE limit their entry into Normal Schools.         Conclusions: The study reveals that Aspiration is very much effective and prepares the CIDDs for mainstreaming. But the poor preparedness of Normal School’s with need based accessibility and trained human resources limit their entry. The process is going on to reach the un-reached living in rural parts of the targeted area. The model is replicable, scalable and sustainable.    Recommendations: The suggestions include more number of Aspiration Centres and effectiveness of the RTE to reach the unreached CIDDs with sustainable interventions for inclusive education.