6 Sushila Despite being told that she could not leave the classroom without permission, Sushila would still take off to the toilet without asking the teacher. On hearing all this from Madam Asmah, Sushila's parents admitted that they too felt helpless and did not know how to help her. They left all her schoolwork to the tutor they had hired for her. Her mother also observed that she had difficulty following instructions even when they were. given in Tamil. She also found Sushila hard to handle, and often she would have to shout or threaten to beat her to make her behave, At home, to keep her quiet, Sushila was allowed by grandmother to spend most of her time watching cartoons on television or playing with her sister. ‘Questions for Reflection 1. Do you think Sushila fits the description of a child with @ disebility? If so, what are her most apparent disabilities? Ifnot, how would you define her problems? 2, Based on the information in the case, what leaching methods and behaviour management strategies would you use to help Sushila? 3. How do you think Sushila’s parents felt when Madam Asmah gave them the feedback on Sushila? How can the school work ‘with Sushila’s parents to better understand her and meet her needs?