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Mainstream Education for Children with Autism: Admission, Retention, Promotion, Rights, Responsibilities and the Road to Inclusive Education

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Mainstream Education for Children with Autism: Admission, Retention, Promotion, Rights, Responsibilities and the Road to Inclusive Education Introduction Education is a fundamental human right. It is not a privilege earned through academic excellence, behavioural conformity, or the absence of disability. Every child, irrespective of developmental differences, deserves equal access to quality education in an environment that promotes dignity, participation, learning, and social belonging. For children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), mainstream education remains one of the greatest unmet challenges despite progressive legislation in India and across the world. Although laws increasingly recognize inclusive education as a right, implementation remains inconsistent. Many families continue to encounter refusal of admission, pressure to seek special schools, inadequate classroom support, denial of reasonable accommodations, repeated suspensions, or refusal of promotion to th...

join: Right to Education in Mainstream Schools for Children with Autism: A Movement by Ace Place Foundation

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Right to Education in Mainstream Schools for Children with Autism: A Movement by Ace Place Foundation Every Child Deserves a Place in Every Classroom Education is not a privilege reserved for a few. It is a fundamental human right. This right becomes even more meaningful when it comes to children with autism, who have historically been excluded from mainstream education because of misconceptions, inadequate support systems, and societal prejudice. The Ace Place Foundation believes that every child with autism deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and participate alongside their peers in regular schools. Our movement is built on a simple principle: "Every Child. Every Classroom. Every Opportunity." Inclusion is not charity. Inclusion is justice. Children with autism possess unique strengths, abilities, and ways of understanding the world. Their differences should never become reasons for denying them access to quality education. Instead, mainstream schools shoul...