The
assessment of children with learning disability by the Normal Medical Board,
which does not have a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist, for getting
concessions is leading to many a confusion and improper evaluation. Earlier the
assessment was done by a team of members that had a clinical psychologist and
psychiatrist.
With the Normal Medical Boards having no clinical psychologists
or psychiatrist in the panel, it is said that proper analysis could not be
held. Stating that assessing learning disability and intelligence are very much
complicated, Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists , Kerala region,
president Dr S Satheesh Nair said that the new assessment method will only lead
to ineligible candidates getting concessions.
''The normal medical board only consists of doctors in other
specialisation rather than who have qualified in psychiatry. How can a doctor
specialised in neurology or nephrology or any other area can assess the
children for their disabilities?,'' he asked.
Earlier the certificate was given by the team that consisted of
the school principal or a resource teacher, a clinical psychologist and
psychiatrist. However, the government has decided to entrust the evaluation to
the Normal medical Board stating that the system, was manipulated,
by vested interests so that some children who do not require the provisions are
availing the certificates.
Source: The New Indian Express
Source: The New Indian Express
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