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The prevalence of mental Retardation throughout the world is estimated to be 3% of the |
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total population. |
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Nearly 4% of the children with mental Retardation have multiple disabilities. |
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Only a few percentages of mentally challenged children receive education and training |
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according to their potentials in special schools because of lack of early intervention. |
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The mentally challenged can be educated and trained though it requires a lot of patience, |
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dedication and special techniques. |
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Early identification of Mental Retardation and early intervention ensures greater |
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improvement. |
