ABSTRACT

Intellectual disability is a broad disorder characterized by early onset limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviour. Genetic and functional studies have revealed a role for epigenetics in the underlying pathology of Intellectual disability. Intellectual disability is a developmental disability and generally refers to substantial constraints in present functioning reflected in inappropriate or immature reactions to one’s environment and below average performance in academic, psychological, physical, linguistic and social domains. The sample of the study was 30 male and 30 female students with mild to moderate Intellectual disabilities. The analysis was done qualitatively. It was found out from the study that there were various types of vocational training skills offered for the students with Intellectual disabilities. However, the vocational training skills varied depending on the level of Intellectual disabilities. Rather than considering any type of limitation, vocational training skills should be offered considering the interest of the students. They are having potential to learn if a systematic task analysis and proper training is provided. After all the ultimate goal of the rehabilitation process is the vocational Rehabilitation. This study aims to explore the importance of vocational Rehabilitation offered for the people with intellectual disabilities in Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu. The study was an exploratory as well as descriptive Key words: Intellectual disabilities (ID), Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Rehabilitation, people with Intellectual Disabilities
Publication date: 15/12/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.12.1088