In this stimulating episode of RYTHM Connect, our host, Umayal Eswaran, discusses inclusivity in education with the formidable Dr Tricia Yeoh from the think tank IDEAS (Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs). They examine the persistent challenge of inclusivity and the crucial policy-driven actions to enable neurodivergent children for a better future.
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Show Notes
00:00:08 – 00:02:22 | Introduction
- Introducing RYTHM Connect and Dr Tricia Yeoh
00:03:23 – 00:06:10 | Equity and Policy Reform
- Dr Tricia’s passion for addressing social injustices and public policy
- Of lasting, impactful, and systemic institutional changes
00:08:22 – 00:10:25 | Inclusivity in Education
- The IDEAS Autism Centre
- Addressing educational disparities for marginalised communities
00:12:42 – 00:16:28 | The IDEAS Experience
- The think tank’s policy recommendations
- Dr Tricia on inclusive vs. specialised schools
00:20:44 – 00:24:23 | Challenging Policy Shifts
- The difficulty in executing changes
- The efforts of the private and third sectors
00:26:01 – 00:27:11 | Recommended Measures
- Inspiring students to pursue SEN studies
- Short-term stop-gap measures
00:30:09 – 00:32:08 | The Orang Asli Experience
- Exploring synergy with the Education Ministry
- “Taking what we can get”
00:36:41 – 00:40:00 | The Role of Parents and Communities at Large
- Managing misunderstandings and expectations
- An All-Party Parliamentary Group on SEN?
00:41:00 – 00:46:16 | Closing Thoughts
- The “art” of policy advocacy
- Dr Tricia on sustaining efforts
- Indicators of progress
00:46:16 – 00:48:38 | Outro
- Thank you for tuning in to RYTHM Connect
- Takeaways
- Reminders to subscribe and follow us on social media
