Play Therapy Unit for Special Children

The mentally retarded children have to be trained and educated right from their early age.  This unit concentrates on developing the skills of mentally retarded children using the play way method of learning. The children through play therapy learn daily living skills, concept development, social interaction, behavioural modification, reading, writing, play activities with peer groups, and speech training. These efforts are concentrated to prepare the child to get into the general education stream. This unit also gives orientation training to the parents of mentally retarded children.

The play therapy unit provided services to mentally retarded children and children with multiple disorders. This unit is well equipped with various models and toys for teaching and training mentally retarded and learning disabled children.  Besides toys, pictures, flash cards and charts are also used.  This unit also uses visual stimulants such as TV for the education of the mentally retarded children.