Understanding the Disability - Mental Retardation: Mental Retardation is not a disease it’s a condition.

1. Creating an Inclusive School
Unit : 1Understanding the Disability
Mental Retardation
Presented by
I. Kuraloviya B.Sc., 𝑩. 𝑬𝑫.
Biological science

2. Mental Retardation
 Mental retardation is
also known as Intellectual
Disability
Lacks basic skills necessary
for routine life. 
 They are very slow
learners.

3. “Mental Retardation is not a
disease it’s a condition.”
 Deficiency in
‘Intellectual Development’
Mostly due to Genetic Factors
& can not be cured. 
 Special Education &
Training can improves the
quality of life.
 It occurs before the
age of 18.
And persist throughout the
lifetime. 

4. Limitation of Mentally retards.
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5. Limitation of Mentally retards.
‘Intellectual Functioning’
Learn Thin
k
Solving
Problems
Reasonin
g
Making own
decisions

6. Limitation of Mentally retards.
‘Adaptive Behaviour’
Unable to interact with
society.
Lack skills for routine
activities.
Dependent.
Inefficient communication.

7. Limitation of Mentally retards.
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ADAPTIVE
BEHAVIO
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8. Causes of Mental Retardation
1. Mostly due to genetic
factor and hereditary.
2. Problems during pregnancy.
Drug
consumption
Malnutritio
n
Exposure to
radiation
Illness

9. Causes of Mental Retardation
3. Problems during Childbirth.
Deprived of
O2
Extremely Pre -
Mature

10. Causes of Mental Retardation
4. Severe Illness
Meningitis (Brain Fever)
Whooping
Cough
Measles

11. Causes of Mental Retardation
5. Severe Head Injury
Brain exposed to toxic
substances Malnutritio
Brain Damage
due to injury or
trauma.

12. Causes of Mental Retardation
6. Phycological problem
Neglecte
d
Abused
Physical /
mentally/
Sexually

13. Identifying Mental Retardation
Slow to master
things.
Difficulties in
Rememberin
g.
Scared of
socialization.
They can’t between
causes &
consequences.

14. Identifying Mental Retardation
Poor Logical
Thinking.
Poor Problem
Solving.
Childlike
Extreme Tantrums.

15. Categories of Mental
Retardation
1.
Morons
2.
Imbeciles
3. Idiots

16. IQ Score

17. Morons (IQ = 50 – 70)
Educable
Retards
Late
Bloomers
Learning
Special education
improves quality of

18. Imbeciles (IQ = 25 – 50)
Trainable
Retards
Vocationally they can
be trained to lead a
independent life

19. Idiots (IQ Below 25)
Untrainable
Retards
Needs ‘Custodial Care’ for
whole life

20. If your answer is
correct
Which tank fills up
first?

21. Points to take home….
Not a
disease,
Can’t be
cured.
Quality of life
improved by special
education & training
Low Intellectual
Ability Late Bloomers

22. Categories of Mental
Retardation
 Morons
 Educable
Retards
 IQ = 50 – 70
 Imbeciles
 Trainable
Retards
 IQ = 25 –
50
 Idiots
 Untrainable Retar
 IQ below 25

23. In a Nut Shell…
Mental Retardation
is not a DESEASE
it is a CONDITION.
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