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