Mentally challenged child and role of social worker

Pages: 40-43
Dalbir Singh Saini (District Social Welfare Officer, Hisar, Haryana)
Sangeeta Saini (Department of Biology, Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Gangwa, Hisar)

Intellectual disability (ID), once called mental retardation, is characterized by below-average intelligence or mental ability and a lack of skills necessary for day-to-day living. People with intellectual disabilities can and do learn new skills, but they learn them more slowly. There are varying degrees of intellectual disability, from mild to profound. A trained social worker can help in progress and living a normal life of mentally challenged.