Kabul, June 5, 2010
The comprehensive approach in SCA's rehabilitation program (RAD) has led to a successful integration of children with disabilities into mainstream schools.
A case study by SCA's Fanny Verwoerdt, Special and Inclusive Technical Advisor, shows that acceptance is crucial for the inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream schools. After acceptance is met capacity building of the teachers is the second most important.
Also a raised awareness amongst parents and community members and building the capacity of mainstream school staffs are contributing not only to an inclusive environment in school, but an inclusive environment in the community as a whole. The Afghan government has a key role to create sustainability, which can only be created if they are involved and informed from the start.