Effect of Yoga on Developmental Problems in Mentally Handicapped Children

By: Devi, D.

In all the most beautiful creations of God there are mystical creations too.

One of them is the "Mentally Challenged" children, as it is indeed a challenge to live

with their anomalies. Mentally challenged children have a significant delay in

physical, cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and social development in comparison

with norms. Sometimes, the term is used for mental retardation, which is not a delay

in development but rather a permanent limitation. At least eight percent of all

children from birth to six years have developmental problems and delays in one or

more areas of development (Beirne-Smith, Patton & Kim, 2005).

Mentally challenged children are one of the most frequently encountered,

and most distressing disabilities in most industrialized and developing countries

worldwide (Stein, Durkin & Belmont, 1987; Mitchell, Zhuo & Watts, 1990; Kiely,

1998; Chen & Simeonsson, 2000). Among Indian population, two percent of them is

said to be suffering from some kind of mental disability. Mental retardation may

occur as part of a syndrome or broader disorder but is most commonly an isolated

finding (Donna, Holly & Grace, 2000).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5929201366
• ISBN13: 9785929201363
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Per Se
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"