‘Disability’ is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. There are persons with disabilities in all parts of the world and at all levels in every society. The number of persons with disabilities in the world is large and is growing. Both the causes and the consequences of disability vary throughout the world. Those variations are the result of different socio-economic circumstances and of the different provisions that nations make for the well-being of their citizens.
People with disabilities are vulnerable to social devaluation and negatives identities. The false notions about disability in the mind of common man deprive a differently abled person of his right to lead a meaningful life.
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Kids with autism often can't make connections that other kids make easily. For example, when people smile, you know they feel happy or friendly; when people look mad, you can tell by their face or their voice. But many kids who have autism spectrum disorders have trouble understanding what emotions look like and what another person is thinking. They might act in a way that seems unusual and it can be hard to understand why they're doing it.
Imagine trying to understand what your teacher is saying if you didn't know what her words really mean. It is even more frustrating if a kid can't come up with the right words to express his or her own thoughts, or tell a parent what he or she needs or wants. Sometimes this can make a kid very upset and frustrated.
Autism impacts the normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction, communication skills, and cognitive function. Individuals with autism typically have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play
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The subject matter of the study deals with disability and there are many types of disabilities, as such study is confined only to differently abled persons who are facing autism condition.
B. The subject matter for study is vast.
1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The objectives of the study are
1. To study about disabilities with special focus on autism disability.
2. To study if people are aware that “The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995” is now repealed by “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”.
3. To study about the schools set up for autistic individuals and the role played by them in shaping and molding future of such autistic individuals.
4. To study how the setting up of Resource Centres in certain schools has been of great aid in assisting autistic individuals.
5. To study the role played by the Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in aiding and assisting individuals affected by autism.
6. To study what benefits are available to autism individuals from Government of