It is often seen that mentally retarded patients are treated in a very odd way which is just not sustainable. With this, usually parents suffer a lot as they, in day to day life, accost lots of people and their wordings. Some easily tackle it, but some fall in a pit of sorrow, embarrassment and anxiety – ask why only they not able to born a healthy and normal child? This myth ought to be changed and parents of these special children should accept them as they are because they are made up of the same blood which is yours.

No matter, if we call them retarded, but do remember it is viable to turn them into a normal. Hence, it will take time, but it is far better than to be a depended for the entire life. Isn’t it?

Why You?

Firstly, don’t shame on yourself that you have a mentally retarded baby. It’s not the fault of his/hers, nor yours, so stop blaming and try to live with it happily. Common issues that cause retardation problems are – Heredity, Chromosomal defects, and any other genetic deficiency. With any of these defects, occurrence of genetic creation suffers badly and develops abnormal baby.

Common Problems With That A Mentally Retarded person Suffers From:

  1. Retarded patients have lower grasping power which enables them to take in very few things.

  2. They cannot make decisions like normal human beings.

  3. It is very difficult for the mentally retarded patient to adjust to a particular thing, especially in a public place or any job or work.

  4. Unlike other human beings the retarded person does not fall in friend circles as it takes a lot of time for the person to reach to some point.

  5. With changing environments the retarded person changes the behavior which sometimes is good and sometimes can be worse.

How To Make Them Normal?

  • It is seen that a mentally retarded person is not treated like normal humans thinking that he/she can attack at any point. This thought is completely wrong as the best medicine, which can be given to the retarded patients is love and care which should be unconditional. Love them as much as you can for the betterment of them.

  • Parents also require giving emotional support as stress and helplessness in child’s problem break them. It is better to talk to them and know how their whole day gone so that you can get essential points which actually making your child weak or frustrating.

  • Support of family, friends and caretakers strengthens retarded child to cope up with the situation and provide the child good childhood without making them feel that they are not capable of doing something by their own.

They are extremely special, so it’s our duty to care them the best we can. They can be taught and further can become a capable enough to earn. Just be with them, make them strong and get ready to see the miracle.