showing the definition, characteristics, identification, of mental retardation. As well as differentiate between mental retardation and mental defficiency. Along with I.Q Grade Scale showing the retardation.

1. Distinguish Between Mental
Retardation And Mental
Deficiency

2.  Mental retardation refers to sub average
general intellectual functioning which
originates during the developmental period
and is associated with impairment in one or
more of the following: (1) maturation,
(2)learning (3) social adjustment.
 Mental retardation (MR) is a generalized
disorder appearing before adulthood,
characterized by significantly impaired
cognitive functioning and deficits in two or
more adaptive behaviors.

3.  Mental Deficiency act 1927:
Mental retardation is a condition of arrested
or incomplete development of the mind
which takes place before the age of 18 .
 American Association of Mental
Deficiency(AAMD):
Mental retardation as significantly sub
average in general intellectual functioning
existing currently with deficit in adaptive
behavior & manifested during the
development period

4. Identified 10 areas of adaptive behavior
 Communication
 Self care
 Home living
 Social skills
 Community use
 Self direction
 Health and safety
 Functional academics
 Leisure
 work

5.  Learning and Memory
 Self regulation
 Adaptive skills
 Academic achievement
 Motivation
 Speech and language characteristics
 Physical characteristic

6.  Immunization
 Proper nutrition
 Appropriate prenatal care
 Genetic screening

7.  140 + Genius
 120 to 140 Very superior intelligence
 110 to 119 Superior intelligence
 90 to 109 Normal or average
intelligence
 80 to 89 Dull
 70 to 79 Borderline deficiency
 Under 70 Definite feeble mindedness

8.  Mild Mental Retardation
 IQ: 50-55 to approximately 70
 Moderate Mental Retardation
 IQ: 35-40 to 50-55
 Severe Mental Retardation
 IQ: 20-25 to 35-40
 Profound Mental Retardation
 IQ: Less than 20-25

9. Mental Deficience is a state of incomplète
mental development of such a kind and
degree that the individual is incapable
of adapting himself to the normal
environment of his fellows in such a
way to maintain existence
independently of supervision, control
or external support.

10.  It is when someone lacks the ability to
manage day to day events and/or control
their behavior so that basic physical and
emotional needs are threatened or
unmet.
 These disorders can affect persons of
any age, race, sex, religion, or income.

11. Mental Deficiency
 It is a illness of the
brain.
 It refers to lower
level of intelligence
 It is due to heredity
factors & is not
remediable.
Mental Retardation
 It is not the illness, it is
a condition.
 It refers to the sub
normal intellectual
functioning which
originates during the
developmental period.
 It is due to both
heredity &
environmental factors ,
is remediable.

12. by:
Aastha Bhatia
B.Ed; M.Ed
Teacher Assistant