Perceptions of typically developing children in India about their siblings with disabilities     

Ankita Bhattashali  Michaelene M. Ostrosky  Lisa Monda-Amaya 《International Journal of Inclusive Education》2013,17(12):1257-1271

ABSTRACT

In India, people with disabilities often struggle to access various opportunities and resources. As a result of perceptions within the Indian culture around disabilities, families may face social, financial, and emotional difficulties. Within the family, a child with a disability may lead to strained relationships, particularly with siblings. Often siblings have little knowledge about disabilities and may feel ostracised. The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the knowledge and attitudes of 12 Indian children regarding their siblings with disabilities, including their perceptions about disabilities against the backdrop of societal attitudes. Participants were interviewed to understand their knowledge of their siblings’ disabilities, to examine their sibling relationships, and to assess how school and society influenced their perceptions about disabilities. Results from this study can help family members understand how disability shapes relationships between children. The findings also provide key stakeholders with information that might help them better support families.  相似文献   

Promoting Equity,Diversity and Social Justice Through Faculty-Led Transformative Projects     

Rodriguez  Alberto J.  Ciftci  Ayse  Howell  Kathleen  Kokini  Klod  Wright  Brittany  Nikalje  Ankita 《Innovative Higher Education》2022,47(2):201-222

Innovative Higher Education - We present a transformative professional development project with a focus on equity, diversity and social justice (EDSJ) to raise cultural awareness among faculty,...  相似文献   

Effect of ingestion of copper <Emphasis Type="Italic">bhasm</Emphasis> on red cell indices,iron parameters and essential elements in chicks     

D. C. Sharma  Bhawani Kochar  Ankita Bhardwaj  Manminder Riyat  Praveen Sharma 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2009,24(3):245-249

In order to scientifically evaluate the effect of copper bhasm, it was orally administered in a dose of 2 mg/day for seven days to one month old male chicks. There was significant fall in total red cells, and rise in plasma iron, PCV and MCV indicating hemolysis, compensated by increased heme synthesis. A significant increase in plasma iron binding capacity points to beneficial effect of copper bhasm on liver as transferrin is synthesized in liver. Ferritin (storage iron) was unaltered in seven days treatment. The effect of copper bhasm on tissue distribution of essential elements was variable. Calcium, sodium and potassium were significantly increased in all the tissues. The last two may have been contributed by the bhasm itself. Magnesium behaviour was similar to calcium. Iron and zinc showed variable effects. Copper level in whole blood, plasma and erythrocytes increased significantly showing that copper bhasm was well absorbed and the effect observed can be ascribed to it. The bhasm was well tolerated and no growth retardation was seen.  相似文献