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@article{164907,
        author = {Anubhav Maharana  and Harsh Mehta  and Niketa Chakrabarti },
        title = {A Comparison Between the Impact of Online and Offline Education for Neurodivergent Children in India},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {10},
        number = {12},
        pages = {2990-2998},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=164907},
        abstract = {Neurodivergent children can face challenges, especially when they attend mainstream schools. The learning pace of neurodivergent children differs significantly from that of neurotypical children, often leading to social and mental conflicts. Special institutions with trained educators and mentors have been established to support these children, catering to their specific needs in terms of learning pace and style. With the shift to online education, various websites and mobile applications now offer support for neurodivergent children. This paper aims to examine and compare the impact of online and offline education for neurodivergent children in India. The research involved data collection through surveys with parents to understand the impact of different modes of education on the children. Additionally, interviews were conducted with special educators and parents to gain insight into teaching processes, learning experiences, and the overall impact of the chosen mode of education.
The research findings suggest that offline education has a greater impact compared to online education. The data shows that offline education provides more inclusivity and support to the child. The hybrid education system is even more impactful than offline education alone, as it combines offline fun activities with online gamified study materials, leading to improved engagement in studies.
},
        keywords = {Neurodiversity, Neurodivergent, Online and Offline, Children, Students, Special educators, Inclusivity},
        month = {},
        }