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Mentally Challenged "Mentally challenged" is a euphemism for mentally retarded, or having a low IQ or mental disabilities this means that someone who would be mentally challenged wouldn't do as well as their classmates. Classification There are many degrees of mental retardation. Persons who are severely retarded are able to learn only the most basic self-care skills. Those who are mildly retarded are able to learn so much that, as adults, some are no longer identified as being retarded. Classification Mildly (Educable) -- Mental Age 8-12; learn to approximately 6th grade level. Moderately (Trainable) -- Mental Age 5-8; cannot learn academic subjects in school. Severely/Profoundly -- Many require life-long care and supervision and are often confined to institutions. Causes Genetic Irregularities Pregnancy Complications Birth Problems Post Birth Situations Environmental Factors Characteristics Mental skills are sub average Slowly adapt to change Academic achievement takes longer Belief in failure Have delayed language and speech problems Slower physical development Characteristics A mentally retarded person is slow to learn and may be slow or limited in the development of physical skills. Characteristics Additionally, physical handicaps may be present, such as speech impairments, visual impairments, hearing defects, or epilepsy. Characteristics Reminder: Because these secondary handicapping conditions are common among people with mental retardation, this does not mean that individuals who have a speech impairment or epilepsy are mentally retarded. How to help them It is often thought that it takes a certain kind of person or an individual with special education to work with people who are retarded. The fact is that anyone who is patient and kind and who has a sincere interest in working with people can be successful. How to help them Concentrate on concrete ideas and skills. Children have trouble with abstract concepts. Be patient, persistent, and consistent. Provide warmth and acceptance. Recognize each individual's potential to grow, learn, and develop. Promote a sense of security through a smile or by providing a word of praise. Demonstrate. Showing is often more effective than telling. Use a combination of the two. "Tell me something a hundred times, and I may still not fully understand what you want me to do. Show me what you mean, demonstrate clearly and slowly, just once or twice and I'll be close to the goal. But do it with me, put your hand on mine and guide me through it, and I'll make it." - Author Unknown Thank You!

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Mentally Challenged

Mentally Challenged "Mentally challenged" is a euphemism for mentally retarded, or having a low IQ or mental disabilities this means that someone who would be mentally challenged wouldn't do as well as their classmates. Classification There are many degrees of mental retardation. Persons who are severely retarded are able to learn only the most basic self-care skills. Those who are mildly retarded are able to learn so much that, as adults, some are no longer identified as being retarded. Classification Mildly (Educable) -- Mental Age 8-12; learn to approximately 6th grade level. Moderately (Trainable) -- Mental Age 5-8; cannot learn academic subjects in school. Severely/Profoundly -- Many require life-long care and supervision and are often confined to institutions. Causes Genetic Irregularities Pregnancy Complications Birth Problems Post Birth Situations Environmental Factors Characteristics Mental skills are sub average Slowly adapt to change Academic achievement takes longer Belief in failure Have delayed language and speech problems Slower physical development Characteristics A mentally retarded person is slow to learn and may be slow or limited in the development of physical skills. Characteristics Additionally, physical handicaps may be present, such as speech impairments, visual impairments, hearing defects, or epilepsy. Characteristics Reminder: Because these secondary handicapping conditions are common among people with mental retardation, this does not mean that individuals who have a speech impairment or epilepsy are mentally retarded. How to help them It is often thought that it takes a certain kind of person or an individual with special education to work with people who are retarded. The fact is that anyone who is patient and kind and who has a sincere interest in working with people can be successful. How to help them Concentrate on concrete ideas and skills. Children have trouble with abstract concepts. Be patient, persistent, and consistent. Provide warmth and acceptance. Recognize each individual's potential to grow, learn, and develop. Promote a sense of security through a smile or by providing a word of praise. Demonstrate. Showing is often more effective than telling. Use a combination of the two. "Tell me something a hundred times, and I may still not fully understand what you want me to do. Show me what you mean, demonstrate clearly and slowly, just once or twice and I'll be close to the goal. But do it with me, put your hand on mine and guide me through it, and I'll make it." - Author Unknown Thank You!

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Mentally Challenged

"Mentally challenged" is a euphemism for mentally retarded, or having a low IQ or mental

disabilities this means that someone


who would be mentally challenged

wouldn't do as well as their


classmates.

Classification
There are many degrees of mental retardation. Persons who are severely retarded are able to learn only the most basic self-care skills. Those

who are mildly retarded are able to learn so


much that, as adults, some are no longer

identified as being retarded.

Classification
Mildly (Educable) -- Mental Age 8-12; learn to approximately 6th grade level. Moderately (Trainable) -- Mental Age 5-8; cannot learn academic subjects in school. Severely/Profoundly -- Many require lifelong care and supervision and are often confined to institutions.

Causes
Genetic Irregularities Pregnancy Complications Birth Problems Post Birth Situations

Environmental Factors

Characteristics
Mental skills are sub average Slowly adapt to change Academic achievement takes longer Belief in failure Have delayed language and speech problems Slower physical development

Characteristics
A mentally retarded person is slow to learn and may be slow or limited in the development of physical skills.

Characteristics
Additionally, physical handicaps may be present, such as speech impairments, visual impairments, hearing defects, or epilepsy.

Characteristics
Reminder: Because these secondary handicapping conditions are common among people with mental retardation, this does not

mean that individuals who have a speech


impairment or epilepsy are mentally retarded.

How to help them


It is often thought that it takes a certain kind of person or an individual with special education to work with people who are retarded. The fact is that anyone who is patient and kind and who has a sincere interest in working with people can

be successful.

How to help them


Concentrate on concrete ideas and skills. Children have trouble with abstract concepts. Be patient, persistent, and consistent. Provide warmth and acceptance. Recognize each individual's potential to grow, learn, and develop. Promote a sense of security through a smile or by providing a word of praise. Demonstrate. Showing is often more effective than telling. Use a combination of the two.

"Tell me something a hundred times, and I may still not fully understand what you want me to do. Show me what you mean, demonstrate clearly and slowly, just once or twice and I'll be close to the goal. But do it with me, put your hand on mine and guide me through it, and I'll make it." - Author Unknown

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Thank You!
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