1. TREATMENT
OF THE
SUBNORMAL

2. 1) MEDICAL THERAPY
 SURGERY AND DIET THERAPY
- In hydrocephaly and cretinism.
surgery in
hydrocephaly

4.  THYROID THERAPY
-Prevent physical malformation and intellectual defect in
cretins.
-It also helps mongolism.

5.  GLANDULAR THERAPY
-Glandular therapy is based upon the use of animal
glandular and organ substances to bolster the function of the
human body's corresponding organs and glands.
Diets free from phenylalanine have achieved limited success
in cases of phenylpyruvic amentia.
The administration of glutamic acid , one of the essential
amino acids derived from proteins , may influence brain
metabolism.
Supplementing maternal diets with thiamin and other vitamins
during pregnancy and lactation improves the intellectual
development of the offspring.

7. Supplement maternal
diets with thiamin

8. 2) PSYCHOTHERAPY
-It is a method of verbal treatment which has
been labeled as "Talking Cure". The aim is to forsee
or to alleviate the ailments mental illness through
talking.
•NON-VERBAL MEDIA
•OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
• GROUP THERAPY
-Is a form of psychotherapy where in 6-10
patience meets once or twice a week under the
directions of a trained leader or therapist .Each
patient shares experiences through communication
and interaction with the group.
3)TRAINING
-This is conducted in institutions, in especially-
organized school classes or in the child's own home.

10. •Lower grade types are taught
- self-care
- muscular coordination
- perceptual discrimination
-speech training
•Higher level types are given of some
- Vocational training
- Elementary introduction to academic
subjects

11. NEW SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR THE MENTALLY
RETARDED
 At Los Angeles, California the mentally retarded and
the developmentally disabled adults learn new skills
at the ECF (Ecxemptional Children's Foundation)
a one story building called out side-Inside community.
Mini-models called learning stores like a supermarket
, a post office , a bank , a parlor , a music and art studio ,
health clubs , bus stops apartments factories and a
laundrymat are found.
Eight to ten students spend 30-45 minutes in a
learning store under a trained supervisor.They learn
skills like casing a pillow, cleaning room, operating
appliances shopping for essentials or such motor skills as
found in an music or art studio.