1. Systemic Approaches Towards Inclusion -Role of Parents and Families-
Recalling Dr. Reeta Peshawaria’s contribution

2. REETA PESHAWARIA MENON

3. REETA PESHAWARIA—ACADEMIC PROFILE
BA : Govt College for Women, Amritsar
MA : Dept. of Psychology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
DM&SP : CIP, Ranchi
Special Course ‘Instruction in Rehabilitation of Handicapped’
Ph.D : Self injurious behaviours and home based behavioural interventions in people with mental retardation

4. REETA PESHAWARIA—PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, Govt. Chandigarh
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, HMD-IBHAS, Delhi
LECTURER IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, NIMH, Hyderabad
Consultant Clinical Psychologist-Lead, Specialist Learning Disability Services, UK

5. REETA PESHAWCONTRIBUTION IN THE FIELD OF AUTISM AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION, APPLIED BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS—
WORKING WITH FAMILIES—
Autism Spectrum Disorders—
Sensory and Perceptual Difficulties in persons with Autism, Intellectual Disability and Neurotypicals
Moving forward –An information guide for parents

6. cont… NIMH Family Needs Schedule – NIMH Family Support Scale—
NIMH Disability Impact scale—
NIMH Family Efficacy Scale –
DIRECTORY of Parent Associations working for the welfare of Mentally Retarded Persons in India—
NIMH Gem Questionnaire –
Behavioural Assessment Scales for Adult Living—MR—

7. BOOKS BY REETA PESHAWARIA AS PRINCIPAL AUTHOR

8. BOOKS AND MEASUREMENT SCALES DEVELOPED BY REETA PESHAWARIA AS PRINCIPAL AUTHOR
Managing Behaviour Problems in Children – (July 1991)—
BASIC-MR Behavioural assessment scales for Indian children—
A Manual for guidance counsellors –
A Manual for Psychologists
Behavioural Approach In Teaching children with Mental Retardation
Play Activities For Young children
Understanding Indian Families: Having Persons with Mental Retardation-

9. DEVELOPED MODELS FOR DELIVERY OF SERVICES
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMMES FOR HOME BASED TRAINING
Involved parents while making assessment and demonstrated activities to parents that could be carried out at home.
Offered at Day services in Clinic setting
FORMATION OF NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PARENT ASSOCIATIONS

10. GROUP ACTIVITIES
FAMILY COTTAGES
GROUP PARENT TRAINING PROGRAMMES
SIBLING GROUPS
SELF HELP GROUPS

12. Rural Project

13. In Reeta’s Words…
“Family and Parents are the most important persons in the lives of persons with intellectual disability”
“Parents and family members are the most important resources for Promoting inclusion in society”
“Persons with intellectual disability are most sincere and reliable workers in employment situations”
“You can for efficiency & Production rely upon workers who are mentally challenges.”
“Persons with ID are our best teachers-
They teach us Honestly, Trust & Friendship “

14. Web Presence/ Awards Reeta Peshawaria-Menon Fellowship Award 2014
Premlata & Reeta Peshawaria Award

15. Dr. Reeta Peshawaria Oration
Award – 2013

16. Thank You Web Presence (left with us) (Handled by D K Menon) Facebook:
A centre in Cochin, for individuals with ASD, their families, school , community at large & backed by ongoing research, setup by Simmi Santha (Reeta’s student)
Thank You