US Consul General Chennai- Robert G Burgess Inaugurates International Conference "Towards Inclusion: Evidence Based Supportive practices in Early Intervention" by MNC and BMKT
- Inclusive Education is being advocated for all children with disabilities not only in India but across the globe.
- Growing up with their peers in the caring schools is the right of every child
Chennai, 8 And 9 November 2019: Each child in early
years thrives when s/he is engaged in various creative and expressive
activities with her peers in a caring environment, Advocating for inclusive
education is easy but spelling out what works and why it works takes years of
research and knowledge building. MNC (Madhuram Narayanan Centre) and BMKT (Bala Mandir Kamaraj Trust) are proud to host an international
conference (6" in the series) specifically to address this emerging field
of study. Resource persons with decades of working with
children in inclusive settings come together to share their experiential
wisdom. The research is documented and evidence based.
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N. Sankar presenting memento to Robert G Burgess, US Consul
General Chennai
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The Conference is guided by the dynamism of Prof Jeyachandran and Mrs. Jaya Krishnaswamy.
There are scientific sessions from India: Dr. Sumantra Chattarji of National Centre
for Biological Sciences will share new insights from recordings in human cells
and Dr. Namita Jacob of Chetana Trust will present developmentally appropriate
interventions for young children with Visual Processing Disorder, with a key
note address being given by Padmashri K Vijayraghavan.
Prof Camille Cattlett, (her designation) will lead
the first day with her session on 12 evidence-based practices for inclusion and
follow up with a workshop on use of visual strategies. Dr. Petra Kern and Mr.
Anil Srinivasan, Founder of Rhapsody elucidate music therapy practices for
young children.
Day 2 is dedicated to healthy relationships and
lifeskills through use of organised outing, play, theatre arts and drama. Dr.
Anne Stewart, designation, runs a session on the power of play in forming
healthy relationships. MNC's own team will present the benefits accrued by children
during organised outings. Dr. Ambika Kameshwar of RASA and Mr. Dushyant Gunashekar
of CreaShakti articulate how theatre arts and drama stimulate holistic development.
Prof Sheilaja Rao, Prof. Himangshu Das of NIEPMED,
Dr. Kalpana Gowrishankar of Child Trust Hospital and Sujatha Vijayaraghavan and
Ms. Jyotsna Narayanan will bring their expertise to mediate the interactions
between delegates and resource persons.
The Conference is aimed at practitioners of early
intervention and inclusive education from across the country. With their
participation and feedback, we hope to create informed conversations and
enlightened practices that will nurture children through their unique developmental
trajectories to become productive and self-confident citizens of our society.
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