# Introducing the mentally retarded

An introduction to mental retardation. Discusses types and levels of retardation, the education and training of the retarded child, and the importance of recreational activities, socialization, institutionalization, and family life. Shows scenes of mentally retarded children and adults as they work, study, and play \[' Summary Provides orientation to general problems of mental retardation. Shows some of the characteristic of mental retardation and possible learning programs for retardates. .//ia', ' Summary Shows how the techniques of contour drawing can be used to develop powers of observation. Discu./ia mhe need for attention to detail and developing hand - eye coordination. '\]

- Kind: Educational
- Year: 1964
- Runtime: 22 min
- By: Missouri. Division of Health
- Genres: Education, Children's, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/introducingthementallyretarded)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Kids profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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