Fatikhova L.F. Diagnostics and formation of ability to establish causal link between events among preschool children with mental retardation

Keywords: diagnostic technique development methodology mental retardation cause-effect relationship seriation

Fatikhova L.F. Diagnostics and formation of ability to establish causal link between events among preschool children with mental retardation // Preschool Education Today. 2013, Issue 4 - p. 34–41.

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2013, 4

Lidia F. Fatikhova
PhD in Pedagogy, Assistant Professor, department of Special Education and Psychology, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “M. Akmullah Bashkir State Pedagogical University”, Ufa, Russia

Abstract

Level of cognitive activity is essential for child successful learning at school. The authors aimed at measuring the ability of preschool age children with mental retardation to establish a causal link between the events. Techniques of diagnostic and development of this ability are described. The first method is aimed at studying the level of development of the ability of preschool children with mental retardation to the establishment of a causal link between the events in relation to their normally developing peers. The second technique is aimed at developing preschool children with learning disabilities. Based on the techniques the authors conclude that the correction and development work can provide systematic and consistent principles. It is shown why it is important to form new skills basing on already acquired skills.