The last day of the International Convention on Inclusive Education held in the city, on Wednesday, witnessed discussions on simple decoding and vocabulary techniques, sensory dysfunction, multisyllabic words, etc. A panel comprising Vincent McMohan, head of Govan High Language and Communication Resource (Autism Unit of Govan High School), Scotland, UK, Michael Pillai, vice-president, Autism Society of India, Dr Deepika Jain, developmental pediatrician, Dr SR Apte, occupational therapist, Dr Mona Patel, physiotherapist and Iti Shukla, clinical psychologist, emphasised on the role of parents and teachers in observing children's behaviour and seeking professional help accordingly. They also clarified the term 'sensory dysfunction' and explored ways to diagnose it. There was also a session on unlocking multisyllabic words for struggling readers through simple decoding and vocabulary techniques by Radha Tandon, head of PRAANGAN, Centre for Children with Special Educational Needs. The three-day convention covered topics such as need and importance of inclusive education, paradigm shift in inclusive schooling, learning disabilities and its impact on children. The convention was attended by over 150 delegates including foreign dignitaries, principals and counsellors of DPS schools across the western zone. Atanu Rath, principal, DPS, Gandhinagar, added "This conference was aimed at providing a platform to educationists to re-define and re-design curriculum."

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