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.

N. Sankar presenting memento to Robert G Burgess, US Consul General Chennai

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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