BOTH MAJOR TASKS LISTED / SUBMITTED TO MINISTERS HAVE BEEN MET

1. AUTISM has been included as a disability in the new PWD Act - Modi Govt passed the New PWD Bill in Dec 2016

2. Adult prompters have been approved for students with Autism during testing. (instead of junior scribes)

Adult prompters have been approved for CBSE & NIOS since 2016. Same is being followed in ALL Government / state board schools too, throughout the Nation.

CBSE: 

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/cbse-x-and-xii-exemption-to-persons-with-diabilities/1/421514.html

NIOS:

http://www.nios.ac.in/departmentsunits/evaluation/general-and-specific-relaxations-(disability-wise)-during-nios-examination.ASPX

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Met & convinced MHRD & MSJE ministers since Mr.Sibal, Mr.Wasnik's period till date. Completely convinced Mrs.Irani's & Mr.Thawarchand's all crucial  secretaries (IAS officers) including Ms.Ikongla Zamir (PS to MHRD) about the need of Modified Testing Methodology & Right Exam Accommodations (non-descriptive question paper & Adult prompters), by ALL educational boards including CBSE, ICSE, State boards, NIOS & Open Universities for students with Autism.  Hand out given to Mrs.Irani & Mr.Thawarchand:

Hon'ble MSJE minister Mr.Thawarchand __________________________________

 PS to MSJE Mr.Ramesh Kumar, IAS

Narendra Modi Govt Passed the Persons with Disability Bill in parliament in Dec 2016

With the constant and tireless efforts of many of us, the newly drafted PWD Bill became an Act in Dec 2016.  

The PWD ACT 2016 can be found here 

 The New PWD Act has listed 21 different abilities instead of 7, among which ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) is also listed.  

NEW CBSE guidelines for children with special needs  

Visited & convinced the CBSE & ICSE Board offices at Delhi. Handout given to Educational Boards

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Had a 2 hours of 1:1 advocacy with the CBSE Secretary Dr.Veera & convinced her regarding the need of Non-descriptive testing method, Adult prompter & other Right exam accommodations in July 2012. Minutes of meeting with Dr.Veera

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CBSE started to recognize & accept students who opted for Internal exam (for 9th & 10th), by other Board exam opted CBSE schools since July 2012.  Announcement of CBSE chairman:

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Met and convinced the Director of PWD department director Mr.KVS Rao & Joint Secretary of MSJE, Mr.AK Awasti, of the same.

Email from Mrs. Sonia Gandhi's office dated 11/4/2012