Parenting a child with mental retardation can be physically, mentally, and emotionally challenging. You constantly have to be on the lookout for their self-injurious and dangerous behaviors. You have to be very involved in their academic life to make sure that they are getting an appropriate education. Because children with mental retardation regulate their moods and emotions poorly, parents often go through an emotional roller coaster.
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Self-Injurious Behavior
5 to 17 percent of persons with mental retardation and autism do serious harm to themselves by biting, pulling out ...
Source: Merrill Advanced Studies Center
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Helping Students with Cognitive Disabilities Find and Keep a Job
IntroductionThis Technical Assistance Guide is written for those involved in helping students with cognitive ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Safe Transportation of Your Child with Disabilities
Children riding in a motor vehicle without proper protection (using a child safety seat, booster seat or safety belt) ...
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