News of the month for Nov 2024

News of the Month: November 2024 – A Ray of Hope for Adults and Children with Special Needs

A ray of hope for adults with special needs

The goal of Sai Ganesh Foundation’s vocational section in Kundrathur is to help all of its students become financially independent. Young individuals with autism, Down syndrome, and intellectual disabilities have been receiving life skills instruction at this Foundation-run vocational training center. Under the direction of ten dedicated staff members and with oversight from Lt Cdr P, it currently houses 24 young adults. Devi, a parent of an 18-year-old special adult, is a retired Indian Navy officer. The initiative offers free sessions to people who cannot afford the minimal fee for training.

Read this news by thehindu

Parents and disabled children connect at a city fitness program.

The competition featured enjoyable activities like the 100-meter dash, ball toss, target striking, obstacle course, cycling, and yoga. FitFormula organized an event with over 150 kids from 12 special needs schools with the goal of encouraging physical exercise and boosting the self-esteem of kids with disabilities. The organizers made a special effort to make sure that every youngster received personal support or accessibility equipment.

Read this news by timesofindia

The third annual sports day for children with special needs is hosted by Jindal Asha.

On November 26 and 27, 2024, Jindal Asha, Angul, Odisha, the committed branch of the Jindal Foundation for the education and empowerment of children with special needs (divyang), proudly held its third annual sports day. The occasion promoted inclusivity and demonstrated the transformational potential of athletics while honoring the students’ extraordinary fortitude, tenacity, and skills.

Read this news by indiacsr

AI is being used by young KITE students to assist kids with unique needs.

More than 15,600 youngsters from Kerala’s Little KITE program will take part in a number of subdistrict camps designed to help kids with special needs by using artificial intelligence (AI). According to a statement released on Friday, the project, which is being organized by Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) with assistance from UNICEF, will start on November 23.

Read this news by thehindu

Over two years, UT’s home-based education campaign serves 219 children.

Chandigarh: About 219 pupils are presently gaining from the home-based education (HBE) program, which was started two years ago for the city’s youngsters with severe disabilities. The program, which aims to empower children with special needs (CWSN), is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP), which places a strong emphasis on empowering these kids to become independent and acquire life skills. Children with significant physical or intellectual disabilities are the focus of the HBE program, which provides instruction and training in the comfort of their own homes. The program aims to assist these kids become self-sufficient by covering a range of abilities, from pre-elementary education to vocational and life skills.

Read this news by timesofindia

In the district, more than 95% of PwD in the high disability group cast ballots at home.

According to data from the Election Commission of India (ECI), more than 95% of PwD in the high disability category who registered to vote at home cast ballots in their district during this state assembly election.

This proportion is higher than the district’s and the state’s average voter turnout. According to ECI data, the average voter turnout in Pune district was 61.62%, while overall Maharashtra it was 66%.
ECI claims that the response is also a result of the unique step it took to give PwDs with disabilities of at least 40% the right to vote from home.

Read this news by timesofindia

CM Stalin of T.N. opens a one-stop center for people with disabilities.

Separately, Mr. Stalin officially opened a school building at Chennai Middle School in Ezhil Nagar, Sholinganallur, which had been refurbished in collaboration with the Sri Ramacharan Charitable Trust and the Greater Chennai Corporation.

On Monday, November 25, 2024, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin officially opened the “Vizhuthugal – One Stop Centre,” which is located in Kannagi Nagar in Sholinganallur, Chennai, and aims to offer health-related rehabilitation services to people with impairments. At Chennai Middle School in Ezhil Nagar, Sholinganallur, Mr. Stalin officially opened a school building that had been restored at a cost of ₹68 lakh by the Greater Chennai Corporation and the Sri Ramacharan Charitable Trust as part of the “Namakku Naame” campaign.

Read this news by thehindu

Barron’s autism rumors cause sorrow, as Melania Trump’s book shows.

Melania’s memoir serves as a call to action for a more empathetic approach to public life and provides a unique look into her protective motherly nature. Barron’s story serves as a reminder that even well-meaning remarks and presumptions can have a significant impact on young people’s lives.

Former First Lady Melania Trump discusses the extremely painful rumors that her son, Barron Trump, has autism in her recently published memoir, Melania. When these rumors originally arose in 2016, they sparked a lot of internet conjecture, public outcry, and eventually bullying of the youngster, who was ten years old at the time. Melania highlights the consequences of these erroneous assumptions in her article, describing how they caused her son and her family to suffer long-lasting mental harm. Here’s how it happened and why the former First Lady thinks these kinds of rumors hurt people.

Read this news by timesofindia

YouTuber JackSepticeye Verifies Autism Diagnoses: “I Have Proof”

Following his announcement of his autism diagnosis on November 27, 2024, YouTuber Seán “Jacksepticeye” McLoughlin received immense support from his fans. McLoughlin is well-known for his gaming content and advocacy for mental health; his openness shows that he is working to make these discussions more widely accepted. The announcement follows a challenging period that featured online criticism of his political views and a controversial remark from Keemstar of DramaAlert. I received the confirmation today after undergoing an evaluation on the subject a few weeks ago.

Read this news by timesnownews

Queen’s University Belfast and Masaryk University Join Forces to Advance Autism Studies with New Agreement

The foundation of the long-standing collaboration is a shared dedication to providing autistic adults, children, and their families with evidence-based support services. Professor Dillenburger is the program director for the Master of Autism degree and the director of Queen’s Centre for Behaviour Analysis.

During her frequent visits to the Faculty of Special Education’s Centre for Applied Behaviour Analysis as a visiting professor at Masaryk University, Professor Dillenburger encouraged the creation of Master’s level courses in Applied Behaviour Analysis as part of the continuing education curriculum for social workers, allied health professionals, and special educators.

Read this news by indiaeducationdiary