Abstract: With the implementation of the persons with Disabilities Act (PWD), 1995 mental retardation has been recognized as a disability with an identity of its own. A survey was conducted in which 40 families were involved in the study. Results showed that the people living in urban areas are more aware of the care that has to be taken during pregnancy to avoid the birth of a mentally challenged child and they are also more aware of the later care that has to be taken of the special child.
Keywords: special child, mental retardation, parents, PWD Act.
Title: Awareness among Parents Regarding the Care for their Special Child in Rural and Urban India
Author: Payal Banerjee
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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