The disintegration of joint family system has made the family units smaller and the rate of marriage breakdown has increased. In the same period, with the technological advance in medicine, the survival of children with disabilities has risen. It has been estimated that about 10 per cent of children experience developmental disorders requiring access to the health care system and extensive care...

Mentally retarded children are who have limitations in intellectual abilities. The classification of mental retardation based on is divided into three classes, namely debil/moron, moderate, and idiot. will step adolescence which be marked by physical changes but not line with their thinking Reproductive health problems arise retardation, especially during menstruation. Personal hygiene menstrua...

The care for mentally ill patients with combined impairment deals with orofacial dysfunctions of the mentally ill, especially children suffering from Down syndrome and cerebral palsy. Objective of the study was to assess urine fluoride excretion in disabled patients with orofacial dysfunctions in relation to prevention of dental caries. The urine fluoride concentrations in disabled people were ...

Among countries with comparable levels of income, India has one of the more progressive disability policy frameworks. However, people with disabilities in India are subject to multiple disadvantages. This paper focuses on state-level variations in outcomes for people with disabilities to provide an explanation for the stark contrast between the liberal laws on paper and the challenges faced by ...

The relationship between counting knowledge and computational skills (i.e., skill at counting to solve addition problems) was assessed for groups of first-grade normal and mathematically disabled (MD) children. Twenty-four normal and 13 MD children were administered a series of counting tasks and solved 40 computer-administered addition problems. For the addition task, problem-solving strategie...

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games aimed to deliver a legacy to citizens of the United Kingdom, which included inspiring a generation of young people to participate in sport. This study aimed to understand the legacy of the Paralympic Games for children with disabilities. Eight adolescents (11-16 yr) with physical disabilities were interviewed about their perceptions of the Paralympic...

T he Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 1990, Public Law 101-476; originally called the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 [Public Law 94-142]) provides the underpinnings for the delivery of occupational therapy to children with disabilities. Occupational therapy is included in IDEA as an educationaUy related service for children and young adults ages 3 years to ...