Mental Retardation and Blindness: A Complex and Relatively Unexplored Dyad
- 1 March 1967
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Exceptional Children
- Vol. 33 (7) , 471-479
- https://doi.org/10.1177/001440296703300704
Abstract
Aspects of the multiple disability of mental retardation and blindness are reviewed. Discussion includes assessment, prevalence estimates, some typical behavioral characteristics, theoretical interpretations of their behavior, treatment considerations, and implications for future research and program development.Keywords
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