What makes us different?
Most SEN Schools/Institutions in Karachi and throughout Sindh are functioning mainly as shelters or day-care centres. These centres have crudely designed programmes in place that cater insufficiently to the 9 Personality Development Areas where a child’s deficiencies may classify him/her as being Intellectually Challenged (IC) or someone with Learning Difficulties (LD). In many cases, this crucial distinction is overlooked by both mainstream & SEN schools.
Classification of Mental Retardation Based on Severity:
The following ranges, based on Standard Scores of intelligence tests, reflect the categories of the American Association of Mental Retardation, the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV-TR, and the International Classification of Diseases-10:
Functional academics.
Self care.
Self direction.
Health and safety.
Communication.
Socialization.
Community use.
Leisure and work.
Home living.
Adaptive skills refer to skills needed for daily life. Such skills include the ability to produce and understand:
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CLASS
IQ
Profound Mental Retardation
Severe mental retardation
Moderate mental retardation
Mild mental retardation
Borderline intellectual functioning
Below 20
20–34
35–49
50–69
70–80