SSA-IED Special educators are honest and open to talk to their children openly about mental disabilities.

By definition, a child who is mentally retarded must have a below-average IQ and difficulty with functioning. With the right education, however, it is possible to overcome many of these challenges and allow a child to make the transition into adulthood. Under SSA, Trichy based NGO, SEVAI Evaluates the level of mental retardation of the child with the services of health care professionals, including psychiatrists, developmental therapists, speech therapists and authorities and others. Once an examination has been completed, a plan to educate the child is developed. SEVAI Special educators address the psychological issues before placing the child in a classroom. Many high-functioning children with mild mental retardation may be hampered by feelings of inferiority and depression. It becomes important for Special educators to understand how the child feels about her/his condition, which may affect social interaction and the willingness to learn and determine if the child can be placed into a mainstream student population or needs a special school. The IED believes that full inclusion may challenge a mentally retarded child to succeed, but not to overtax the child’s abilities, especially if he/she has physical limitations using behavior modification techniques. Many of retarded children act out inappropriately or engage in unacceptable behaviors simply because they know they are different and can get away with it. SEVAI Special Educators ignore such behaviors and to reward appropriate behavior with praise and extra privileges and develop a continuing set of goals. As the child grows older and progresses, thought should be given to vocational courses that can teach occupational skills. Success in educating mentally retarded children can be measured by their ability to live and work independently when they become adults. The special educators are honest and open to talk to their children openly about mental disabilities. They talk to them age specific, but discuss why mental disabilities occurs. Teachers tell their children that when babies are forming in their mom's belly a lot of changes occur. They show them a picture of how the baby grows and eyelids and fingers start to appear, discuss with them how at different stages, different babies develop differently and some babies are born with slight abnormalities, either psychological or physical. They allow their child to ask questions, not to hush when they ask questions, but it's best to allow children to discuss things openly. Mental disability is not something to be ashamed of, and by hushing them they will assume it shouldn't be discussed. The special educators answer questions to the best of their ability. Sometimes mentally disabled people need a little help to understand or complete projects. The child should understand that this is just a limitation and does not reflect on their intelligence. The educators encourage child to be supportive and offer extra help to those that need it. The special educators teach their child to treat everyone the same. By teaching a child to treat everyone with the same love and kindness, the teachers help them embrace people from all different walks of life including those who are mentally disabled.-Govin