Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a group of complex neuro-developmental disorders affecting communication, socialization, thought and behaviour, and includes individuals with wide range of functional abilities. The symptoms may vary from being very severe to being very mild. Persons with ASD are entitled to equal rights and opportunities as all other citizens of the country. The number of persons receiving a diagnosis of ASD is increasing rapidly.
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a group of complex neuro-developmental disorders affecting communication, socialization, thought and behaviour, and includes individuals with wide range of functional abilities. The symptoms may vary from being very severe to being very mild. Persons with ASD are entitled to equal rights and opportunities as all other citizens of the country. The number of persons receiving a diagnosis of ASD is increasing rapidly.
There is a growing demand for rehabilitation personnel trained especially in this field. The DSE (ASD) course designed in 2003 was the first of its kind to provide human resource development in the field of ASD in India. The policy of RCI is to review the course curriculum after every five years to incorporate the recent development. This revised course is designed to provide the trainee teacher a comprehensive understanding of ASD and the skill and competence to meet the needs of students with ASD in regular and special education classrooms.
The course is designed to enable the trainee teacher to
National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (NIPMR)
Accredited by NAAC, ISO-9001:2015
(An Autonomous institution under Department of Social Justice,Kerala)
Course Name: D. Ed. Special Education (Autism Spectrum Disorder) -D. Ed Spl. Ed. (ASD)
Course Duration - 2 Years
Eligibility Criteria 10+2 or its equivalent examination from a recognised central/state board of education with minimum 50% marks aggregate. However, relaxation of marks at 10+2 level for students belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD Category for admission to diploma level courses will be applicable as per the reservation policy of the respective State/Central Govt.
Procedure to Apply & Timeline . It is centralized.
Please visit RCI website(http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/) and click on notices and circular , provide the details as specified in the form with registration fee and submit by selecting the course and centre. During the registration select NIPMR, Thrissur,Kerala as your preferred Institute:
Institute / Centre Code: KL048
Institute / Centre Name: National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation(NIPMR)
Address:
Kallettumkara P.O, Thrissur – 680683.
Site: www.nipmr.org.in
Email: info@nipmr.org.in
Phone: 0480-288-1959, +91 7510870111
Medium of Instruction English/ Hindi/ Regional Language Course Fee For First Year – Rs. 40000/- Second Year –Rs. 40000/- (This will be subject to revision as per Norms)
Course Coordinator for D.Ed. Special Education(Autism Spectrum Disorder)
Academician with more than 25 years of teaching and research experience in biological sciences.
She has worked as the Principal, College of Occupational Therapy at NIEPMD(National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities(Divyangjan),Chennai &In charge ,Occupational Therapy (Services ) in Christian Medical College &Hospital, Vellore
View Profle15 years of experience in the field of Special Education. Worked as SEN Coordinator, Teacher Trainer in U.A.E for 6 years. (New Indian Model School, Skills Centre for Persons with Disabilities, U.A.E)
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Academician with more than 25 years of teaching and research experience in biological sciences.
K.S.VijayalekshmyAmma has more than 13 years of experience in the field of ASD,ADHD,and LD.
Her area of interest include
15 years of experience in the field of Special Education. Worked as SEN Coordinator, Teacher Trainer in U.A.E for 6 years. (New Indian Model School, Skills Centre for Persons with Disabilities, U.A.E)
Topic: Inclusion of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder having additional disabilities through Musical Strength Specific Intervention.
An expert audiologist and speech-language pathologist with a proven track record and substantial years of experience in planning and administering speech language pathology measures, improvements and evaluations; has the ability to implement appropriate treatments; excellent project management skills with a proven capacity in utilizing support staff; has the willingness and initiative to participate in special projects, as designated.
Ms. Padmapriya has more than 10 years of professional experience in the field of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology. Her area of interest is childhood language disorders and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She has organized and coordinated various workshops and camps. She conducted many training programs for both parents and professionals. A well established and fully fledged speech and audio lab was constructed in NIPMR from a very small setup was under her guidance and supervision. As a member of multidisciplinary rehabilitation her contribution is well appreciated.
