The Planning Commission has taken a welcome initiative in bringing out a Handbook for the parents of children with disabilities. This handbook, which is, perhaps, the first publication of its kind, is a handy reference book for all those seeking information on identification and prevention of disabilities. The handbook provides very useful information about organizations and institutions engaged in dealing with disabilities, This alone makes the effort worthwhile, as it can act as an invaluable guide for the concerned parents. I am sure the handbook would be welcomed by parents as well as by all those working in the field of disability and rehabilitation and would, moreover, create greater awareness in the community about the existing facilities/ concessions designed to increase the flow of benefits to children with disabilities. I am sure the handbook would be welcomed by parents as well as by all those working in the field of disability and rehabilitation and would, moreover, create greater awareness in the community about the existing facilities/ concessions designed to increase the flow of benefits to children with disabilities. I place on record my appreciation particularly to Dr. K. Venlatasubramanian, Member, Planning Commission, Mrs. Kiran Aggarwal, Principal Adviser (Education), and Ms Renu Sobti, Senior Research Officer, for giving form, shape and content to the concept in a manner which reflects a sensitive appreciation of human sentiments and societal needs.The Planning Commission has taken a welcome initiative in bringing out a Handbook for the parents of children with disabilities. This handbook, which is, perhaps, the first publication of its kind, is a handy reference book for all those seeking information on identification and prevention of disabilities. The handbook provides very useful information about organizations and institutions engaged in dealing with disabilities, This alone makes the effort worthwhile, as it can act as an invaluable guide for the concerned parents. I am sure the handbook would be welcomed by parents as well as by all those working in the field of disability and rehabilitation and would, moreover, create greater awareness in the community about the existing facilities/ concessions designed to increase the flow of benefits to children with disabilities. I am sure the handbook would be welcomed by parents as well as by all those working in the field of disability and rehabilitation and would, moreover, create greater awareness in the community about the existing facilities/ concessions designed to increase the flow of benefits to children with disabilities. I place on record my appreciation particularly to Dr. K. Venlatasubramanian, Member, Planning Commission, Mrs. Kiran Aggarwal, Principal Adviser (Education), and Ms Renu Sobti, Senior Research Officer, for giving form, shape and content to the concept in a manner which reflects a sensitive appreciation of human sentiments and societal needs.The Planning Commission has taken a welcome initiative in bringing out a Handbook for the parents of children with disabilities. This handbook, which is, perhaps, the first publication of its kind, is a handy reference book for all those seeking information on identification and prevention of disabilities. The handbook provides very useful information about organizations and institutions engaged in dealing with disabilities, This alone makes the effort worthwhile, as it can act as an invaluable guide for the concerned parents. I am sure the handbook would be welcomed by parents as well as by all those working in the field of disability and rehabilitation and would, moreover, create greater awareness in the community about the existing facilities/ concessions designed to increase the flow of benefits to children with disabilities. I am sure the handbook would be welcomed by parents as well as by all those working in the field of disability and rehabilitation and would, moreover, create greater awareness in the community about the existing facilities/ concessions designed to increase the flow of benefits to children with disabilities. I place on record my appreciation particularly to Dr. K. Venlatasubramanian, Member, Planning Commission, Mrs. Kiran Aggarwal, Principal Adviser (Education), and Ms Renu Sobti, Senior Research Officer, for giving form, shape and content to the concept in a manner which reflects a sensitive appreciation of human sentiments and societal needs.The Planning Commission has taken a welcome initiative in bringing out a Handbook for the parents of children with disabilities. This handbook, which is, perhaps, the first publication of its kind, is a handy reference book for all those seeking information on identification and prevention of disabilities. The handbook provides very useful information about organizations and institutions engaged in dealing with disabilities, This alone makes the effort worthwhile, as it can act as an invaluable guide for the concerned parents. I am sure the handbook would be welcomed by parents as well as by all those working in the field of disability and rehabilitation and would, moreover, create greater awareness in the community about the existing facilities/ concessions designed to increase the flow of benefits to children with disabilities. I am sure the handbook would be welcomed by parents as well as by all those working in the field of disability and rehabilitation and would, moreover, create greater awareness in the community about the existing facilities/ concessions designed to increase the flow of benefits to children with disabilities. I place on record my appreciation particularly to Dr. K. Venlatasubramanian, Member, Planning Commission, Mrs. Kiran Aggarwal, Principal Adviser (Education), and Ms Renu Sobti, Senior Research Officer, for giving form, shape and content to the concept in a manner which reflects a sensitive appreciation of human sentiments and societal needs.