Age Criteria

Most parents/guardians bring their children for admission to a Special Education Centres/Institution above the age limit, which is inappropriate and less beneficial for children.

To create awareness among parents/guardians of children with disabilities, the age of the child at the time of admission shall be as under:

Limit of Admission (Seats)

The number of admissions shall be subject to availability of seats and the consideration of Admission Committee, which shall take care of the provision of physical space, human resource, and the teacher-student ratio.

Non Eligibility Criteria

• Children with border-line intellectual disabilities may not be admitted in Special Education Centre/Institutions. It is recommended/suggested that such children may be considered for integration into mainstream schools.
• Similarly, children with mild hearing loss, partial blindness, and not dependent on a wheelchair (Physically Handicapped) shall not be considered for admissions in Special Education Centres/Institutes since they are eligible for admission in inclusive education school systems.

Suggestions

• A team of professionals comprising a senior teacher and social case worker should be assigned for the admission of such a child to a normal school and keep continued follow-up for the provision of technical assistance for adjustment and progress. (Note: if no social case worker is available in any center, then a senior professional amongst an audiologist, physiotherapist, speech therapist, or medical officer be assigned for the purpose).
• A referral service (if required) for medical assessment/assistance of a child with disabilities may be acquired from the government hospital located near the Centre.