TY - JOUR KW - teacher training KW - Monitoring KW - Community participation KW - CBR; early detection AU - Pförtner K AB -
This article highlights some lessons about  the strategy of community-based inclusive education, drawn  from  in different programmes in Latin America. Having worked in the region for several years as a CBR advisor and special education teacher, the author provides insights into the progress that has been made. Early detection of disability followed by early education, with support from within the community, helps children with disability to participate in mainstream schools. Sensitisation of the public can overcome discrimination and exclusion. Teachers have to be trained to adapt teaching methods for the benefit of those with special needs. The author concludes that communities ought to initiate these strategies in their local schools as inclusive education is good for all children.
BT - Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development IS - Spring 2014 LA - eng N2 -
This article highlights some lessons about  the strategy of community-based inclusive education, drawn  from  in different programmes in Latin America. Having worked in the region for several years as a CBR advisor and special education teacher, the author provides insights into the progress that has been made. Early detection of disability followed by early education, with support from within the community, helps children with disability to participate in mainstream schools. Sensitisation of the public can overcome discrimination and exclusion. Teachers have to be trained to adapt teaching methods for the benefit of those with special needs. The author concludes that communities ought to initiate these strategies in their local schools as inclusive education is good for all children.
PY - 2014 SP - 5 EP - 20 p. T2 - Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development TI - Community-based inclusive education: Best practices from Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. UR - http://dcidj.org/article/view/321 VL - 25 ER -