A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SENSORY STIMULATION ON COGNITIVE ABILITY AMONG CHILDREN WITH MODERATE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AT A SELECTED SPECIAL SCHOOL OF BHIND, MADHYA PRADESH

Abstract

motor delay and sensory deficit. Neuro-rehabilitation focuses on restoring remaining abilities. Thus, the present study was designed to study the effects of simultaneous use of sensory-motor therapy on manual skills of children with mental retardation.

In surveys of the general population in India among people of all ages, it has been found that around 2% are mentally challenged. In other words, in a village of 1000 people, 20 people are mentally challenged. Only in children, (under 18 years of age) there will be about 3% of cases with mental retardation. Mild mentally challenged are much more common than severe mentally challenged, accounting for 65 to 75% of all cases, who are considered the educable and trainable.

Recent studies have shown a significant relationship between sensory and motor components such as deep sense, tactile perception, the processing sensory-bodily ability, subtle motor skills of the hands, self-care performance, and social movement, and functioning. Also, a relationship has been found between sensory-motor skills and handwriting quality. Therefore, it seems that sensory-motor skills and manipulation of the hands are important components of handwriting. Studies have also shown that progress in manual skills and subtle movements of the hands is related to the increase in rational age in people with mental retardation, and children who show less accuracy in tactile areas, such as stereognosis, have a learning disability compared to their peers.

Since, In India most of the children are mentally retarded around 20 million with peak in 10 to 12 years of age and as children are the backbone of the nation, the researcher felt that his small dissertation can contribute to a minor extend to help them cope up with mental retardation. So, researcher felt the need to conduct this study.