Systemic Approaches Towards Inclusion

-Role of Parents and Families-

Recalling Dr. Reeta Peshawaria’s contribution

REETA PESHAWARIA MENON

REETA PESHAWARIA—ACADEMIC PROFILE

BA : 1968-70 Govt College for Women, Amritsar

MA :1970-72 Dept. of Psychology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

DM&SP : 1973-75 CIP, Ranchi

Special Course 1987 - ‘Instruction in Rehabilitation of Handicapped’

Ph.D. :1995 - Self injurious behaviours and home based behavioural interventions in people with mental retardation

1975-1981 RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Govt. Chandigarh

1981-1885 CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, HMD-IBHAS, Delhi

1985-2000 LECTURER IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, NIMH, Hyderabad

2000-2012 Consultant Clinical Psychologist-Lead, Specialist Learning Disability Services, UK

REETA PESHAWARIA—PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

REETA PESHAWCONTRIBUTION IN THE FIELD OF AUTISM AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION, APPLIED BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS—

WORKING WITH FAMILIES—

Autism Spectrum Disorders—

Sensory and Perceptual Difficulties in persons with Autism, Intellectual Disability and Neurotypicals

Moving forward –An information guide for parents

NIMH Family Needs Schedule –

NIMH Family Support Scale—

NIMH Disability Impact scale—

NIMH Family Efficacy Scale –

DIRECTORY of Parent Associations working for the welfare of Mentally Retarded Persons in India—

NIMH Gem Questionnaire –

Behavioural Assessment Scales for Adult Living—MR—

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BOOKS BY REETA PESHAWARIA AS PRINCIPAL AUTHOR

BOOKS AND MEASUREMENT SCALES DEVELOPED BY REETA PESHAWARIA AS

PRINCIPAL AUTHOR

Managing Behaviour Problems in Children – (July 1991)—

BASIC-MR Behavioural assessment scales for Indian children—

A Manual for guidance counsellors –

A Manual for Psychologists

Behavioural Approach In Teaching children with Mental Retardation

Play Activities For Young children

Understanding Indian Families: Having Persons with Mental Retardation-

DEVELOPED MODELS FOR DELIVERY OF SERVICES

INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMMES FOR HOME BASED TRAINING

Involved parents while making assessment and demonstrated activities to parents that could be carried out at home.

Offered at Day services in Clinic setting

FORMATION OF NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PARENT ASSOCIATIONS

GROUP ACTIVITIES

FAMILY COTTAGES

GROUP PARENT TRAINING PROGRAMMES

SIBLING GROUPS

SELF HELP GROUPS

Rural Project

“Family and Parents are the most important persons in the lives of persons

with intellectual disability”

“Parents and family members are the most important resources for Promoting inclusion in society”

“Persons with intellectual disability are most sincere and reliable workers in employment situations”

“You can for efficiency & Production rely upon workers who are mentally challenges.”“Persons with ID are our best teachers-They teach us Honestly, Trust & Friendship “

In Reeta’s Words…

Reeta Peshawaria-Menon Fellowship Award 2014

http://reetapeshawariafellowship.org/

Premlata & Reeta Peshawaria Award

http://www.parivaarnfpa.org

Web Presence/ Awards

Dr. Reeta Peshawaria Oration

Award – 2013

http://www.nimhindia.org

Thank You

Web Presence (left with us)(Handled by D K Menon)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reeta.peshawaria

A centre in Cochin, for individuals with ASD, their families, school , community at large & backed by ongoing research, setup by Simmi Santa (Reeta’s student)

http://facebook.com/indiaautism