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Learning disabilities can be diagnosed by battery at NIMHANS: Centre to HC
The government also told the court that as per the disability assessment guidelines notified last year, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) battery is the prescribed diagnostic tool to assess learning disabilities.
New Delhi: The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that learning disabilities can be diagnosed by NIMHANS battery, a tool which ascertains the degree of the disability.
The government also told the court that as per the disability assessment guidelines notified last year, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) battery is the prescribed diagnostic tool to assess learning disabilities.
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It told Justice Vibhu Bakhru that anyone who tests positive according to the battery, would be considered as 40 per cent disabled and they would be eligible for all attendant benefits.
The submission was made while hearing a man's plea, filed through advocate Rohan Alva, claiming there is no method or criteria fixed for ascertaining the percentage of disability in such cases.
The petitioner, whose son suffers from dyslexia, said the guidelines in place only evaluate and certify the disability in cases of learning disabilities like dyslexia.
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However, taking note of the government's submission, the court disposed of the petition, saying the grievance of the petitioner stands addressed.
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