Comparative Study of Some Interesting Data Of Mentally Retarded Children From Faisalabad And Islamabad

Abstract

Children not only born and live in a society but also a specific part of it, and get influenced by particular subcultures of socio-economic class, race and religion as well as by specific groups such as family and friends. During their lifetime, they continually encounter changing conditions, both personal and social and learn to adjust to them. As a matter of precaution it may be pointed out that being able body is in itself no criteria for social adjustment. Able bodied persons may be misfit. However, in a society comprising of a majority of able bodied, it is far difficult for the handicapped to adjust to the prevailing social system. God has gifted man with six major power or senses, if any of those is absent or damaged in such a way that it is unable to perform its function, the person became handicapped. There are many types of disabilities. In this research a cross sectional study was conducted in Faisalabad and Islamabad districts. Methodology techniques are very important for analyzing the sociological and empirical research. The purpose was to study the Socio-Psychological problems and needs of Mentally Retarded children. The study was

confined to children of age 6-18 years. Teachers (center) and Parents of

Mentally Retarded children were interviewed through a well structured questionnaire consisting of open ended and close ended questions. Researchers take a part of the universe by using convenient sampling technique. The sample size was 120 respondents. After a comprehensive research the factors which were identified i.e.1. Pre- Natal: Pre- Natal life is an embryonic life of the child in the womb of mother after the fertilization of egg. 2. Natal: After the development when the mother delivers a fertilized egg in the form of a live child, this stage is known as natal. 3. Post –Natal: The life of infant child is called as post-natal (After birth) stage. On the basis of results and findings of the study, different recommendations are proposed, focusing on parent’s behavior towards their child development. More studies on children psychology gives understanding to better personality development of Mentally Retarded child. Nurturing children in the best way, is the key to attain broader objective of building an educated, well behaved society and nation and this objective can be achieved through research on children psychology.