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Negative experiences that children with autism suffer in schools may harm them

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New Delhi : Negative experiences that children with autism suffer in mainstream schools can increase their risk of developing low self-esteem and mental health problems in the long run, researchers suggest.

Autism is a developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact and this often leads to social and emotional exclusion in schools, which adversely affects how pupils with autism view themselves.

 

“Inclusive mainstream education settings may inadvertently accentuate the sense of being ‘different’ in a negative way to classmates,” said lead author Emma Williams, Professor at Britain’s University of Surrey.

The findings, based on the analysis of 17 previous studies, revealed that pupils with autism view themselves in regards to their perceptions of how others treat and interact with them.

Further, such kids also have a tendency to internalise the negative attitudes and reactions of others toward them, which when combined with unfavourable social comparisons to classmates leads to a sense of being “different” and more limited than their peers.

Negative self-perception can lead to increased isolation and low self-esteem making pupils with autism more susceptible to mental health problems.

On the other hand, children with autism who developed supportive friendships and felt accepted by their classmates could alleviate their social difficulties and felt good about themselves, the researchers said in the paper published in the journal Autism.

“We are not saying that mainstream schools are ‘bad’ for pupils with autism, as other evidence suggests they have a number of positive effects, including increasing academic performance and social skills,” Williams said.

“Rather, we are suggesting that by cultivating a culture of acceptance of all and making small changes, such as creating non-distracting places to socialise, and listening to their pupils’ needs, schools can help these pupils think and feel more positively about themselves.”

 

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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