Remedial measures for MR

Question 1

What are the different programs used as remedial measures for MR

Answer 1

• Early intervention programs
• Preschool programs
• Regular classroom programs
• Resource room programs
• Self contained classroom programs
• Full inclusion programs
• individualized education programs
• Behavior therapy programs

Question 2

• Early intervention programs

Answer 2

Services for children with mental retardation begin with early intervention programs
that focus on providing guidance for families.

Question 3

• Preschool programs

Answer 3

Preschool programs focus on school

readiness and socialisation activities.

Question 4

• Regular classroom programs

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Answer 4

Regular classroom programs for mild and
moderate retardation provide individualised academic and other functional programs
and interaction with nondisabled peers.

Question 5

Resource room programs

Answer 5

Resource room programs are provided for

remedial help to some students.

Question 6

• Self contained classroom programs

Answer 6

Self-contained classroom program is provided to
moderate and severely retarded children as a segregated classroom. The programs
focus on age appropriate and developmentally appropriate skills.

Question 7

• Full inclusion programs

- individualized education programs

Answer 7

Full inclusion programs and

individualised education programs are both used together to give better results.

Question 8

• Behavior therapy program

Answer 8

Behaviour therapy programs are used to decrease disruptive and inappropriate
behaviours and emotional disturbances. Behaviour modification techniques help students
to attend the learning tasks, maintain attention and shape new learning behaviours.

Question 9

How must be the curriculum for MR programs?

Answer 9

The curriculum can be designed to meet the needs of children and should be organised
around the behaviours and information needed for adequate functioning. It should
also accommodate traditional subjects, such as reading, arithmetic, science, health
and other subjects to facilitate proper adjustments.

Question 10

Effective teaching Strategies

doesnt exactly come under remedial measures

Answer 10

i) A teacher can use same instructional programs can be used for retarded children as used for non-retarded, but they may require more time and effort to learn.
ii) The focus of the curriculum should be on functional tasks. For instance, functional reading may include signs for one student and sections of newspaper for another.
iii) The teacher must have the knowledge of each student’s ability so that programs could be designed to meet their individual needs.
iv) The teacher must structure learning situation and reduce distractions.
v) The teacher must present material clearly, sequentially and with positive reinforcement for correct responses.
vi) In case of incorrect responses, the teacher should encourage the student to make further effort and reevaluate the program whether it is appropriate for the student.