A Comparative Study to Assess the Growth and Development of Mentally Challenged Children with Normal Children in Selected Schools
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https://doi.org/10.37628/ijnn.v4i2.794Abstract
The study was done by Madurai city middle school and Anbagam school at Madurai. A descriptive comparative research design was adopted to assess the growth and development. The target population of the study was children having normal and mentally challenged. The total sample size was 60. Both structured interview schedule were used to collect the data. Tools were tested for reliability and validity. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics.References
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