Learning disabilities and retardation mental: a case study

Authors

  • Teresa Helena Schoen-Ferreira
  • Aline Hanazumi
  • Fernanda Senna Lobo
  • Heloisa Galbiatti Abreu
  • Isabela Olszanski Acrani
  • Márcia Regina Fumagalli Martelet

Keywords:

mental retard, learning difficulties, kindengarden.

Abstract

The early diagnosis is always a strong allied in the therapy of any pathology, including cases of mental retard. This way, a more appropriate and effective intervention can be planned, favouring the individual’s inclusion on the society. The objective of this study is to observe cases of learning difficulties as a manifestation of mental retard in two twin siblings 5 years, 7 months old, coursing the Stage II (grade that precedes the fundamental education in two years) of a public school of São Paulo, Brazil. In order to conduct this study, development tests in several areas and intelligence tests were applied in the children, and interviews were conducted with their mother and teachers. This way, we got information about the motor, psychological and social development of the siblings, making it possible to accompany these cases closer to the ideal way.

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Author Biographies

Teresa Helena Schoen-Ferreira

Doutora em Ciências pela Unifest.

Aline Hanazumi

Fonoaudióloga.

Fernanda Senna Lobo

Fonoaudióloga.

Heloisa Galbiatti Abreu

Fonoaudióloga.

Isabela Olszanski Acrani

Fonoaudióloga.

Márcia Regina Fumagalli Martelet

Fonoaudióloga.

Published

2010-06-01

How to Cite

Schoen-Ferreira, T. H., Hanazumi, A., Lobo, F. S., Abreu, H. G., Acrani, I. O., & Martelet, M. R. F. (2010). Learning disabilities and retardation mental: a case study. Journal of Psychology, 1(1), 33–42. Retrieved from http://periodicos.ufc.br/psicologiaufc/article/view/45

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