Scribd Logo
Unggah

Selamat datang di Scribd!

  • Mentally Challenged

    Diunggah oleh

    Geneizzel Gotuato
    195 tayangan13 halaman
    This document provides information about mental challenges (retardation) including definitions, classifications, causes, characteristics, and ways to help those who are mentally challenged. It defines mental challenges as having a low IQ or mental disabilities that make it difficult to learn and keep up with classmates. It classifies mental challenges into mild, moderate and severe/profound categories based on mental age and ability to learn. Causes can include genetic, pregnancy, birth, environmental factors. Characteristics include slower learning, adaptation, language/speech problems and physical development. It provides tips for helping the mentally challenged such as focusing on concrete concepts, being patient, demonstrating skills, and making them feel secure and accepted.

    Deskripsi Asli:

    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!

    Hak Cipta

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Format Tersedia

    PPTX, PDF, TXT atau baca online dari Scribd

    Apakah menurut Anda dokumen ini bermanfaat?

    Apakah konten ini tidak pantas?

    Laporkan Dokumen Ini
    This document provides information about mental challenges (retardation) including definitions, classifications, causes, characteristics, and ways to help those who are mentally challenged. It defines mental challenges as having a low IQ or mental disabilities that make it difficult to learn and keep up with classmates. It classifies mental challenges into mild, moderate and severe/profound categories based on mental age and ability to learn. Causes can include genetic, pregnancy, birth, environmental factors. Characteristics include slower learning, adaptation, language/speech problems and physical development. It provides tips for helping the mentally challenged such as focusing on concrete concepts, being patient, demonstrating skills, and making them feel secure and accepted.

    Hak Cipta:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Unduh sebagai PPTX, PDF, TXT atau baca online dari Scribd
    Tandai sebagai konten tidak pantas
    195 tayangan13 halaman

    Mentally Challenged

    Diunggah oleh

    Geneizzel Gotuato
    This document provides information about mental challenges (retardation) including definitions, classifications, causes, characteristics, and ways to help those who are mentally challenged. It defines mental challenges as having a low IQ or mental disabilities that make it difficult to learn and keep up with classmates. It classifies mental challenges into mild, moderate and severe/profound categories based on mental age and ability to learn. Causes can include genetic, pregnancy, birth, environmental factors. Characteristics include slower learning, adaptation, language/speech problems and physical development. It provides tips for helping the mentally challenged such as focusing on concrete concepts, being patient, demonstrating skills, and making them feel secure and accepted.

    Hak Cipta:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Unduh sebagai PPTX, PDF, TXT atau baca online dari Scribd
    Tandai sebagai konten tidak pantas
    dari 13

    L/O/G/O

    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

    L/O/G/O

    Thank You!
    w w w . t h e m e g a l l e r y . c o m

    Anda mungkin juga menyukai