Language Stimulation for Children with Mental Retardation-An Activity Manual for Parents

Rajeev Ranjan; T.A Subba Rao

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Rajeev Ranjan
T.A Subba Rao

Keywords:

language stimulation, activity manual, mental retardation, home, parents, children, special educators, questionnaire

Abstract

The objectives of the Study: To develop training activities and guidelines suitable for north Indian home settings in an activity manual and to field test the developed material on a group of Hindi-English speaking parents of mental retardation. Method : 20 Parents and 20 Special educators (Mental Retardation) were included in this study. Field Study tool (Questionnaire) was developed on the base of coverage of content, use of language, style of presentation and difficulties in home implementation. Questionnaire and activities described in the manual were given to all the subjects for one week reading and they were asked to rate the questionnaire.

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Language Stimulation for Children with Mental Retardation-An Activity Manual for Parents. (2013). Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 13(G10), 37-44. https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/702

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