People with Mental Retardation Face Almost Same

The emergence of the news of his life back young man named Salim in Warakas, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, inviting the attention of citizens. Salim, who died in September 2008 at the age of 18 years, suddenly appeared at the house rented one of her relatives and villagers believed that she was alive again.

Children who appear all of a sudden it does have physical characteristics similar to the original Salim, son of the couple Bunyamin (70) and Kaswina (60). The boy suffered physical and mental retardation or better known by the term mental retardation.


In response to this case, the principal SLB Al Gaffar Guchany, Teten Trisyatun, states, the family may have such as Salim's children believe they see the same physical characteristics.

According Teten, people with DS tend to have the same physical characteristics, such as a relatively short body, a face that resembles the Mongolia, and other distinctive characteristics.

"Often called a Mongoloid. People with Mental Retardation is also commonly spelled almost the same face of the world because the whole world," said Teten in his office in Pondok Gede, Bekasi, to Kompas.com, Saturday (01/29/2010).

Teten which has educated children with Down syndrome or mental retardation about 20 years explained, typical Mongoloid is on the face looks flat nose, the mouth is smaller, protruding tongue, and slanted eyes.

On the other body, shorter arms, and the distance antarjari, both in the hands or feet, widening, and other characteristics. "Right now I teach the five children of Mental Retardation, his face all the same," he said.

Although Down syndrome children have relatively similar physical characteristics, he said, they still have the physical differences between one and another, such as height and skin color. "In the face must have special characteristics that distinguish each other a definite recognizable antarmereka parents," said Teten.

When asked why the child similar attitude was very familiar with Salim Salim family, although not known before, he said, it was natural. People with Mental Retardation, said Teten, tend to have a friendly attitude, quick to adapt to new environments.

"They tend to be lighthearted, fast mingling, friendly as anyone, including to foreigners. She will assume those who like their own parents did not know if that person gave him a sense of security," he explained.

"But, every child still has a special attitude that can be recognized parents," said Teten.

What about the parents' recognition that child-like Salim Salim came suddenly into the family home Bunyamin, Salim's father? "If it really came alone, I am also confused. Maybe it's better to approach religion. Her parents know Salim was dead," he replied.

"Obviously, if parents were willing to care for the child as his own son, it was very noble. Do not be exploited, for example, many people came to his house continue to be asked for money," said Teten.