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LIFE GOES ON: Children with physical and mental disabilities have a difficult life ahead of them.

LIFE GOES ON:  Children with physical and mental disabilities have a difficult life ahead of them.

Parents' ordeal with special kids

Children with physical and mental disabilities have a difficult life ahead of them. But what is even more difficult is perhaps for the parents to come to terms with the fact that their child needs special attention and care. 

27-10-2006

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: St Mary's School follows inclusive education and has 120 special children.

Inclusive education for special kids

In a world where schools are driven to produce only doctors, engineers, where does a child with special needs go?

27-10-2006

God's neglect made them stronger

Two badges of courage who, with the resilience of human spirit, rose against God's neglect, emerging triumphant.

26-10-2006

SHORTSIGHTED SOCIETY: For Bina and Bindu, being disabled and poor is a curse twice over.

Born blind, disabled by their community

The community has rendered the sisters socially disabled.

25-10-2006

AN UNINSURED LIFE: When shopping for clothes for a new baby, a disability insurance seems too gloomy.

Disability insurance still alien to India

Lakhs of children are born disabled and remain so as medical treatment is too costly for the average Indian parent.

25-10-2006

CHALLENGING ROLE: Many Bollywood ventures have tried to tread the 'special' territory with success.

Dealing with 'special' films

Media at large is yet to overcome its handicaps about the representation of differently-abled kids.

24-10-2006

HIDDEN HANDICAP: Studies find that 10 per cent of every classroom has learning disabled children.

Dyslexia: Ability in disability

Of all the disabilties that affect people, the least known is the hidden handicap of learning disabilities.

24-10-2006

INDOMITABLE SPIRIT: Madhuri's refusal to yield to her situation has helped her become a celebrated artist.

A woman's battle against all odds

Thirty-five-year old Madhuri despite battling cerebral palsy, is an outstanding painter and a computer teacher.

23-10-2006

FURRY FRIENDS: Canines Can Care trains dogs to perform simple commands, which make life a easier for the disabled.

These dogs have paws for a cause

Canines Can Care, a Mumbai-based organisation, trains dogs to help the disabled lead an independent life.

23-10-2006

HELP THEM: Autistic children like Ahed face insensitivity and discrimination almost everyday.

Understand autism: Myths & facts

If we show a little care and understanding, autistic children can overcome disability and be the part of mainstream society.

04-10-2006

NO VENGENANCE: All Prithvi Raj and his wife want is to sensitise society about the beauty of a differently-abled child.

At airports, autism too is a threat!

Citizen Journalist and Tamil actor Prithvi Raj shows how insensitive security can be to a differently-abled child.

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