ASSESSING THE KNOWLEDGE ON LEARNING DISABILITY AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDERFIVE CHILDREN AT SELECTED AREAS IN CIKKABANAVARA, BANGLORE

Background of the study: Recognition and identification of learning disabilities is a daunting task in India due to the vast socio-linguistic diversity we see among the population, the pronounced socioeconomic disparities and many other schisms. Whether its the sheer number of languages spoken or the cultures that thrive, whether its the polarity between regions or the differences in ethos, the more diverse and therefore complex a society is the harder it becomes to assess and scrutinise intellectual activity objectively. That we are a developing nation that lives in various stages of industrialization and urbanization simultaneously, ranging from the archaic to the most cosmopolitan, the intellectual disposition of our society and least of all intellectual disability or learning disability to be precise cannot be narrowed down without taking into consideration many factors. Objectives:To assess the knowledge on mothers regarding learning disability of childrens.