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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. The prevalence in Western countries is now believed to be higher than 1 in 500 births (National Research Council 2002). Hence, the understanding of diagnostic & intervention issues increase. Meeting the unique needs of person with ASD is a logical conclusion to this.
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. After a running this course for three years in 4 centres in the country, the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) felt the need to revise and upgrade the course so that it enjoys parity and equivalence with other D.Ed.Spl.Ed courses recognized by the RCI. The policy of RCI is to review the course curriculum after every five years to incorporate the recent development. In view of above, D.Ed.Spl.Ed. (ASD) course, which was revised in 2008, needs a fresh look on the basis of many recent developments in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders. The Council constituted a core committee followed by the Expert Committee to go through the structure, content and duration and all other allied issues of the course. The present document is the outcome of the sincere efforts by the members of the Core/Expert committee.
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.
D.ED. IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (ASD)
The course is designed to enable the trainee teacher to
• Develop an understanding of characteristics and etiology of ASD and associated conditions
• Be familiar with the process of screening and diagnosis of ASD
• Be acquainted with the stages of child growth & development and psychology of learning
• Understand the objectives of general education, and organization of special education
services
• Plan and implement educational programs selecting teaching methods suitable for children
with ASD
• Develop suitable educational programs for children with conditions associated with ASD
• Integrate the prescribed therapeutic programs within classroom
• Understand the needs of family and promote integration of person with ASD within family
and community
Students who have passed 10+2 or equivalent with 50% of marks in any stream are eligible for the course.
Merit for admission to this course will be prepared from 100 marks. The division of the marks is as follows:
i. 50% weightage to 10+2 marks (50 marks)
ii. 10% to parents and siblings of the persons with disabilities (10 marks)
iii. 10% to additional higher qualifications (10 marks)
iv. 10% to written examination (10 marks)
v. 20% to the interview (20 marks)
Total 100 marks
Note: Each training centre will evolve admission criteria and publish the same in its prospectus. The guidelines regarding reservation of SC/ST/OBC as per the Government of India /State Govt. will be applicable for admission.
Each training center can admit a total of 25 candidates to the course
The course duration will be two academic years comprising of 220 working days for each year. At the rate of 6 hours per day, the total hours for theory and practical teaching will be 1320 hours in a year and 2640 hours in two years.
The medium of instruction will be English/Hindi/State language.