Identification and Assessment of Children with Disabilities in an Inclusive Education Setting.

Abstract

This paper examines the concept and purpose of identification and Assessment of children with disabilities, in an inclusive education setting it also outlines various methods of identification and assessment of children with disabilities, such as Case history, Observation, Rating Scales, Informal and formal methods. Challenges associated with identification and assessment of children with disabilities, in an inclusive education setting, such as, lack of qualifiied personnel, lack of information, lack of training facilities, lack of fimds, lack of support and encouragement, inadequate planning and unfavourable attitudes of the society are highlighted. The prospects of identification and assessment of children with disabilities are presented. Recommendations in terms of training and re-training of qualified personnel, creation of more awareness through workshops ’/seminars, involving teachers, parents and special education professionals are advanced as a way forward for identification and assessment programme ’s of children with disabilities in an inclusive education setting