Guides
Practical, plain-language guides for parents and teachers. Every guide lists its sources.
Written for parents and teachers supporting children with additional needs, from preparing for an IEP meeting to understanding children’s rights in Indian schools. These guides are general information, not legal or medical advice.
IEPs and school meetings 7
How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting: A Parent’s Checklist
A step-by-step checklist for parents getting ready for an IEP meeting: what to collect, what to write down, what to ask, and what a good outcome looks like.
Read the guide → For parents and teachersWhat Is an IEP? A Plain-Language Guide for Parents and Teachers
What an Individualised Education Plan (IEP) is, what it contains, who writes it and how it works in Indian schools, explained in plain language.
Read the guide → For parentsQuestions to Ask at an IEP Meeting
Questions parents can ask at an IEP meeting, grouped by topic: your child's progress, goals, support, the classroom, communication, exams and what to do if the plan is not working.
Read the guide → For teachers and parentsHow to Write Measurable IEP Goals (With Examples)
How to write IEP goals that can actually be measured, with weak and strong examples, a simple template and the common mistakes to avoid.
Read the guide → For parentsAfter the IEP Meeting: How to Follow Up and Track Progress
What to do after an IEP meeting: how to check the written plan, keep a simple progress log, stay in touch with the school, and ask for an earlier review when you need one.
Read the guide → For parentsSample Letters to Your Child’s School: Five Templates for Parents
Five short, polite letters parents can copy and adapt: asking for an assessment, requesting an IEP meeting, following up, asking for exam concessions and raising a concern.
Read the guide → For parentsHow to Read Your Child’s Assessment Report
A calm way to read a psychological or learning assessment report: where to start, what the sections mean, which questions to ask the evaluator, and how to use the report at school.
Read the guide →Rights, documents and exams in India 6
Rights of Children with Disabilities in Indian Schools: The RPwD Act Explained
A plain-language summary of what the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 says about schooling: inclusive education, free education for children with benchmark disabilities, exam adjustments and where to complain.
Read the guide → For parentsDisability Certificate and UDID Card in India: What They Are and How to Apply
What a disability certificate and a UDID (Unique Disability ID) card are, why parents often need them, the documents to gather, and the steps to apply in India.
Read the guide → For parents and teachersExam Concessions for Students with Disabilities in CBSE Schools
How exam concessions such as a scribe and compensatory time work for students with disabilities in CBSE schools: who qualifies, what to submit, and when to apply.
Read the guide → For parentsChoosing a School for a Child With Additional Needs: A Visit Checklist
What to look for and what to ask when choosing a school for a child with additional needs in India, with a checklist for school visits and a note on your child's rights.
Read the guide → For teachers and school leadersIs Your School Inclusive? A Self-Check for Teachers and School Leaders
A self-check based on Section 16 of India's RPwD Act and CBSE's inclusive education guidelines, with questions on admission, access, support, monitoring and training.
Read the guide → For parentsWho Supports Children With Additional Needs? A Guide to the Specialists in India
What special educators, speech therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists and doctors each do, how the Rehabilitation Council of India registers professionals, and how to work with them.
Read the guide →Classroom strategies 6
Visual Schedules and First-Then Boards: How to Make and Use Them
A practical guide to visual schedules and first-then boards: what they are, why they help many autistic children, how to make one, and how to teach a child to use it.
Read the guide → For teachers and parentsSupporting a Child With ADHD in the Classroom: Practical Strategies
Practical, research-backed classroom strategies for children with ADHD: seating, instructions, breaks, task design and a daily report card, with a guide for working with parents.
Read the guide → For teachersUniversal Design for Learning: How to Plan a Lesson That Works for More Students
A practical introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL): the three principles, a five-step planning process, a worked example and a quick checklist for teachers.
Read the guide → For teachers and parentsSensory-Friendly Classroom Checklist for Teachers and Parents
A practical checklist for making a classroom more comfortable for children with sensory differences: light, sound, smell, seating, clutter, uniforms, breaks and busy spaces.
Read the guide → For teachers and parentsDaily Report Cards: A Simple School-Home Tool for Behaviour and Focus
How to set up a daily report card that links school and home: choosing targets, rating them, sending the card home, and avoiding the common mistakes.
Read the guide → For parents and teachersExecutive Function: Helping Children Plan, Organise and Manage Time
What executive function is, how difficulties show up at school and at home, and practical ways to teach planning, organisation and time management step by step.
Read the guide →Dyslexia and learning differences 11
Supporting a Child With Dyslexia at School: What Helps
What dyslexia is, how it is recognised in Indian law, and what helps at school: structured literacy, classroom accommodations, tiered support and exam concessions.
Read the guide → For parents and teachersEarly Signs of Reading Difficulties: What Parents and Teachers Can Look For
Age-by-age signs that a child may be having trouble learning to read, what is and is not a cause for worry, and what to do next. This is a guide to noticing, not a diagnosis.
Read the guide → For parentsGetting a Learning Assessment in India: Who, What and What Next
How an assessment for a possible learning disability works in India, who does it, what to bring, how it differs from a disability certificate, and how to use the report at school.
Read the guide → For parentsReading at Home With a Child With Dyslexia: Practical Routines
Simple, low-pressure ways to read with a child who finds reading hard: paired reading, echo reading, repeated reading, audiobooks, and how to choose the right book.
Read the guide → For teachersStructured Literacy in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for Teachers
What structured literacy is, why it helps children with dyslexia, a simple lesson sequence, and how to fit it into tiered support and the IEP.
Read the guide → For parents and teachersAssistive Technology and Accessible Books for Children Who Struggle to Read
Audiobooks, text-to-speech, speech-to-text, reading pens and India's free Sugamya Pustakalaya library: what they do, how to use them well, and where to start.
Read the guide → For parents and teachersDyslexia and Learning Several Languages: What Families and Teachers Should Know
How dyslexia shows up in children who learn in more than one language, why identification is harder, what helps, and how Indian law lets schools adjust language requirements.
Read the guide → For parents and teachersDysgraphia: Supporting a Child With Handwriting and Writing Difficulties
What dysgraphia is, how it differs from dyslexia, and what helps at home and in school: occupational therapy, typing, adjusted tests and fair marking.
Read the guide → For parents and teachersDyscalculia: Supporting a Child Who Struggles With Maths
What dyscalculia is, how it differs from ordinary difficulty with maths, and practical ways to build number sense with real objects, adjusted worksheets and a calmer approach.
Read the guide → For parentsHomework and Study Routines for Children With Learning Differences
A calm, practical homework routine for children with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and other learning differences: where, when, how long, and how to avoid daily battles.
Read the guide → For parents and teachersConfidence and Emotions: Supporting the Feelings of a Child With a Learning Difference
How learning differences can affect a child's self-esteem and mood, how to talk about them, how to build confidence, and when to ask for extra help.
Read the guide →Behaviour, wellbeing and friendships 6
Meltdowns and Shutdowns: What They Are and What Helps
How a meltdown differs from a tantrum, what to do during and after one, how to spot triggers early, and when to ask for more help.
Read the guide → For parents and teachersUnderstanding Behaviour: How to Use an ABC Chart
A simple way to find out why a child behaves in a particular way: record what happened before, during and after, look for patterns, and then change what you can.
Read the guide → For parents and teachersFriendships and Social Skills: Helping a Child Who Struggles to Make Friends
Practical, kind ways to help children with ADHD, autism or other differences build friendships: coaching, role play, short playdates, choosing playmates and working with teachers.
Read the guide → For parents and teachersBullying and Children With Additional Needs: What Parents and Schools Can Do
How to recognise bullying, what to do step by step, what CBSE and Indian guidance expect of schools, and where to go if the school does not act.
Read the guide → For parents and teachersBoard Exam Stress: How to Support a Teenager With a Learning Difference
Calm, practical ways to help a teenager prepare for board exams: planning, knowing the exam supports, sleep and rest, and where to find official support in India.
Read the guide → For parentsTalking to Your Child About Their Learning Difference
How to explain a diagnosis or a learning difference to a child honestly and kindly: when to start, what to say, how to talk about strengths and the word disability, and how to deal with your own feelings first.
Read the guide →Early years and starting school 3
Early Signs of Developmental Delay and Autism, and Where to Get Help in India
Early signs to watch for in babies and toddlers, why you should not wait and see, and how to use India's free early-intervention services (RBSK and District Early Intervention Centres).
Read the guide → For parentsStarting School or Changing Schools: A Transition Checklist
How to prepare a child with additional needs for a new school or class: visits, a one-page profile, a social story, routines at home and what to ask the school.
Read the guide → For parentsSpeech and Language Delay: When to Seek Help and What You Can Do
How to tell a late talker from a child who may need support, which signs are worth a conversation with a doctor, and how to find a speech therapist in India.
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