When Our Children, No "Perfect"

Every parent would wish to have a baby is "perfect". However, reality does not always meet all expectations. When the child was diagnosed with disorders, such as disability, down syndrome or autism, of course there are feelings of sadness and anger.

Feelings of anger, could not accept, even feeling ashamed to admit it happened in the family is a natural reaction. According to Gobin Vashdew, parenting motivator, these reactions arise because we are not ready to accept the reality.

The feeling down there because they were not ready. This can cause stress and the condition is not easy to escape from stress.

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Prevention and Treatment of Mental Retardation

Prevention of mental retardation depends on understanding the various causes. The field of medical genetics has not been able to prevent a more severe genetic cause of mental retardation, but the amazing advances in genetics may change this situation in the not too long. If the cause of retardation is not known, then the prevention is not possible. However, treatment to enhance the ability of the person to live independently can be an option.

When poor neighborhoods become a source of mild retardation, enrichment programs, such as Head Start, to prevent exacerbation experienced weakness and sometimes can overcome the weaknesses that have occurred.

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