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Identifying and facilitating the students with deafness/ hard of hearing at school
Frequently, instructors look for additional bolster in recognizing the characteristics of deafness in their students , in order to better address the individual needs of the child. This happens due to certain cues that the facilitator is able to identify about the language development of a student or after observing certain characteristics displayed by the…
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Dance and Special needs – A Therapeutic Intervention
Dance is not only an instrument for self-expression, but also for fostering one’s holistic well being , as dance helps an individual connect with his/her emotional/physical/mental and spiritual realms. This component of movement to a rhythm makes it an amazing pursuit for individuals with Special needs to enjoy a different side of themselves. Four ways that the delight of moving to a rhythm makes life all the…
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Mandala and Special needs
“The arts can make someone feel strong and capable of creating beauty after ugly experiences.” — ERIC PATTERSON, LPC Mandala means center, circle or disc. The word “mandala” is Sanskrit in origin and means a “complete circle.” They are diagrams with different shapes arranged around a central point. In many religions, mandalas are used as…
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Music Magic and the Deaf
A linguistic-cultural minority of persons with hearing loss brought on by heredity, sickness, or other factors are referred to as “Deaf” (with a capital D). People who are deaf do not regard themselves as being impaired; rather, they see themselves as belonging to a distinct culture with their own language and identity. Most Deaf people view…
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Stimming and Workplace
Do you know what “stimming” means? Stimming is a means for #neurodivergent people to self-regulate and is an adaptive mechanism that may allow people to self-soothe or communicate any intense feelings or thoughts. Stimming is also known as self regulation behaviours. There are numerous reasons why someone might stim, and they differ from person to person. For…
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Are You Specially-Abled and getting Difficulties in finding Job?
I have been working in disability inclusion for over 20 years, and these words are a constant refrain from companies. The vast number of individuals with disabilities is astonishing, which can be exasperating and even infuriating. 1. 15% of the global population are people with disabilities 2. 5% of the Indian population are people with disabilities 3.…
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Sign Language ,Coz it Matters!
The learning process for deaf kids would be difficult without sign language, technology, a special educator, and an interpreter, according to Ferdinand Marshillong, a research scholar from Shillong, Meghalaya, who is also hard of hearing. Ferdinand developed hearing loss at the age of 10, but he was not aware of it at the time. “I…
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