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Anesha Bahadur Post 1

• 6 May 2021, 6:04 PM

Activity 1.4 Developing Positive Attitude

The attitude Daniel refers to comes from a level of unawareness and being uneducated about the topic of persons who have disabilities. Being uneducated, people tend to become superstitious and may believe in mythical stories/folktales in which can result in discrimination.

In my experience, a disable child was accepted into one of the school I previously worked. In the beginning, he interacted by himself most of the time. The other students observe the disable child behaviour. Some was afraid to go next to the child.  The teacher made the disable child feel safe and welcome in the school's environment. The staff members also educate the other students about being different/special until sooner than we expected everyone eventually started looking out/after the disable child. The children helped him when needed, played with him and made him one of their friend.

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Neisha Rambarack Post 2 in reply to 1

• 7 May 2021, 2:54 PM

Wow this is really nice as children are educated on how to interact with their peers who are differently abled they usually become more caring and show great concern for the peer. Excellent work from the staff.

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Vernice Buchan-Mansingh Post 3 in reply to 1

• 7 May 2021, 6:46 PM

Activity 1.4 Developing Positive Attitude

The key in inclusion and positive attitudes is education for all involved. When we do not have the knowledge of something we say anything and act out of fear.

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Seeta Kuarsingh Post 8 in reply to 3

• 17 May 2021, 3:23 AM

Activity 1.4 Developing Positive Attitude

So True Miss. Fear contributes to issues of inclusion along with lack of knowledge. In my experience there was a parent who did not want their child to interact with the special needs child at the Centre. The Parent would insist that the child not sit or play with the special needs child.  Staff  explained to the Parent that part of our Education System  is built on inclusion. Therefore the Centre will  include all children with or without disabilities. The Staff of the Centre also shared their belief  that all children have the right to an Education.

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Ornella Audhan-Mathura Post 4 in reply to 1

• 7 May 2021, 7:28 PM
This was very heart touching to read as  children  who are educated on how to interact with their  differently abled  peers, they usually become more accepting and open minded.  Keep up the good work.
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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 10 in reply to 4

• 17 May 2021, 3:31 AM

That is true Ornella. Children with disability need help to cope. Those who are not aware of such situations need to be informed. That was a very kind teacher, Anesha.

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Diann Lutchman Post 5 in reply to 1

• 7 May 2021, 10:27 PM

I am so happy that the teacher took the time to encourage that sense of acceptance between the students. Great work!

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Rose Nyambura Post 6 in reply to 1

• 9 May 2021, 7:54 PM

Anesha, another thing teachers need to get educated in and hence educate the rest of the school community is the proper language to use when referring to people who are differently abled. We need to interact with all children and discover their strengths and help them to actalize their dreams.

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Karline Vialva-Rivers Post 7 in reply to 1

• 16 May 2021, 3:14 AM
Education is vital to Inclusion. I agree with you if we're not properly educated it can lead to discrimination, in our schools and society. 

It is very important to teach our children how to interact with differently able children. 

It only take one person with the right attitude to make a difference.

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FLORENCE KISIRKOI Post 9 in reply to 1

• 17 May 2021, 3:27 AM

That is the way children with disabilities need to be helped to adjust, Anesha. Thank you forsharing