Statistics of Transition from Multidisciplinary Therapy Session to Normal School in Children with Disabilities: A Descriptive Study

Abstract

Children with disabilities “include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis”. Children with disabilities are a highly diverse population group. Analysis of data in the 2021 UNICEF report on children with disabilities and MICS-EAGLE factsheets reveals that in many countries, across all education levels, children with disabilities are more likely to be out of school than children without disabilities. This statistical study includes 3801 children with disabilities in Cross Disability Early Intervention Centre,NILD,who underwent multidisciplinary therapy approach from Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech language Therapist,Special Educators and Clinical Psychologist.From 3801 children 101 children was found to be eligible for the transition to Transdisciplinary Therapy Approach and again 30 children from Transdisciplinary group session was eligible for the transition to School Readiness Program and few from there opted to normal school.Treatment Protocols used by Occupational Therapist,Physiotherapist and Special Educators for the transition from Multidisciplinary to Normal School are specified in the study.