There are movies that make you laugh, and there are movies that make you cry. Either you come out of the theater happy or come out sad. But once in a while you end up seeing a film which makes you think as you come out of the theater. You have a feeling of happiness and sadness both at same time. This is the topic about some special child or people who always want someone to understand them. We have one Hindi movie TaareZameen Par from Bellwood released in 2007, is one of those film. The film raised awareness of the issue of dyslexia, and prompted more open discussions among parents, schools, activists, and policymakers.
Anjuli Bawa, a parentactivist and founder of Action Dyslexia Delhi, said that the number of parents who visit her office increased tenfold in the months following the film’s release. ]? Many began taking a more proactive approach by contacting her after noticing problems, rather than using her as a last resort. Gupte himself received “many painful letters and phone calls” from Indian parents. He noted, “Fathers weep on the phone and say they saw the film and realized that they have been wrong in the way they treated their children. This is catharsis. These reactions have also brought about a change in policies.
The film, only ten days after its debut, influenced the? Central Board of Secondary Education? to provide extra time to special children? including the visually impaired, physically challenged and dyslexic? during exams. In 2008, Mumbai’s civic body also opened 12? classrooms for autistic students. In? Chandigarh, the education administration started a course to educate teachers on how to deal with children with learning disabilities. The film explores the life of 8-years old boy Ishaan (played by child actor Darsheel Safary) who suffers from dyslexia-a development reading and writing disorder.
He is a boy who has great imagination but is slow reading and writing thus affecting his learning. The world around him does not understand him and trying to understand him, they force him to compete with regular students who don? t have dyslexia. In the movie, Ishaan? s parents didn? t know about his development disorder and thought he is just lazy child who does not like to study. These also shown parents how not understanding our children can have adverse effect mind and soul. are equally responsible for children? s development. The film also teaches us hoe both parents are equally responsible for children? development. When a child has any developmental disorder, they require special attention, care, and love. Here I want to discuss 8 step for child development.
1. Interact: The biggest mistake that adults make when they meet someone like Louie is failing to interact with him. ?Usually they try asking him a question (he hates questions, he won? t answer), then the adult gives up and starts talking to me. ?One time a person shouted questions at him from across a field and couldn? t understand why Louie ran away! The same rules of polite conversation apply to adults and children. First, introduce yourself and explain how you are connected to the child. ?Depending on the child? s special needs, it may be necessary to take the child? s hand, place a hand on the child? s shoulder or even touch each others faces to make a proper introduction. 2. Observe: Some children with special needs perceive sensory input in different ways and may be unable to verbalize discomfort. Remember that all behavior is communication. ?Always keep a lookout for these differences and think about what the child? s behavior is communicating to you. If you re not sure what youre seeing, ask the child? parents or other adults for advice.
3. Use Common Sense: My son had a negative experience in an adapted swimming class many years ago. The children in the class ranged in age from 3 to 18, and the two instructors had the children sit on the edge of the pool with their feet in the water while they took turns working individually with each child. There were several problems with this plan. First, the water was deep and the children sitting at the edge were in constant danger of falling in. ?Second, the children were shivering while they waited for their turn, which heightened their anxiety and overall discomfort. Third, the younger children all cried when one of the instructors swam up and suddenly scooped them into the water away from their parents. All of these problems could have been avoided easily with common sense: put safety first and arrange the environment for physical and emotional comfort. 4. Be Flexible Some adults say that they will not change the way they do things to accommodate one person in a group.
But the whole point of teaching is to use a variety of methods to help another person understand and master new skills. For example, if a child refuses to let go of a parent, bring the parent into the activity for a few minutes to reduce anxiety, then fade out the parent. If a child does not have the appropriate motor skills for an activity, help the child go through the motions and assign a buddy to help the child practice on the sidelines for a few minutes. ?In a religious education class, a child may have difficulty understanding some concepts; but when those same concepts are presented in a game or hands-on art project, they make more sense.
5. Be Consistent: A set of rules is presented to the group, apply those rules consistently to everyone. ?Years ago I signed up my son for a preschool martial arts class. On the first day, the instructor explained to students and parents that if a child was having any type of behavior issue, he would ask the parent to sit with the child. Throughout the lesson, my son Louie was squirming and had difficulty understanding the rapid directions. I waited for the instructor to wave me in. Instead the instructor told my son that he would have to leave the class if he could not sit still. After class I waited for all of the other families to leave so that I could have a private conversation with the instructor about his inconsistency. When I signed up Louie for a pottery class a few years later, Louie had an instructor who stated all of his expectations and the day? s schedule at the beginning of class.
The instructor kept track of the students like Louie who needed extra support and assigned teaching assistants to sit with those students. ?My son flourished in this classroom because of the instructors consistency even though the instructor had no previous experience with students with disabilities. . Use visual, auditory or tactile cues: Having the right cues in an environment can mean the difference between participation and non-participation for many children with special needs. ?I bring a camera everywhere and get photos of my son? s regular routines and favorite places. ?Louie sorts through the photos in an album or on the computer; sometimes we make the photos into a storybook about an activity. We also use index cards with simple written instructions to help Louie remember the rules for appropriate behavior if your child does not read, substitute a hand-drawn cartoon or other picture for the words.
Yesterday | was volunteering in the school library and I heard a first grade teacher softly singing instructions to her students. ?As soon as she started singing, every single student became quiet and attentive. ?Other auditory cues are clapping, snapping or whistling. 7. Have a plan. ?And a back-up plan: You know what they say about the best-laid plans. ?In the world of special needs, there is always a Plan B, and usually a Plan C. ?Make sure that there is space to calm down and move freely if things go badly.
Think about what each participant can do instead of focusing on what they can? t contribute. . Be Positive: A positive attitude is the single most important quality for anyone who works with children with special needs. ?I? ve seen highly trained specialists unable to interact with Louie because of their negative attitude and assumptions. But, some people with no experience or knowledge of his disability have jumped more activities. ?We might even end up in an activity with you someday. What tips do you share with volunteers and professionals who are working with your child? Tell right in and changed his life for the better.? That? s why we keep signing up for us in the comments below.
To conclude, the movie offers more than just entertainment because it shows you how parents should raise their children, how a teacher can be a friend and also teach students and how we should treat children with dyslexia. It wasn? t film that just left the viewer happy or sad but instead, it left the viewer thinking as he/she is walking out of the theater. Dyslexia is a disorder, which is treatable. However, this film taught its viewer, that no matter what, all kids are God? s gift and they all have talent. Furthermore, it is the job a teacher and the parents that talent with love, care and support.
