Sunday, October 10, 2010

No Child Left Behind…Including Those with Autism | Manila Bulletin

No Child Left Behind…Including Those with Autism | Manila Bulletin

No Child Left Behind…Including Those with Autism

By DANG U. KOE
October 10, 2010, 12:38pm

MANILA, Philippines – "Education for all, no child is left behind…this includes children with autism and other special needs,” said Ranil Sorongon.

Ranil is the ASP executive director and chairman of the Education Committee of the National Anti-Poverty Commission’s Persons with Disability Sector (NA PC-PWD).

UN ESCO ’s Education for All (EFA) aims to meet the learning needs of all children, youth and adults by 2015.

This includes expanding and improving comprehensive early childhood care and education, especially for the vulnerable and disadvantaged children.

Angel Talker Lei-lani David contributes this report from the Chapter Leaders