Vocational Training Programme for Mild Intellectually Disabled Children

This study explored the impact of vocational training on children with mild intellectual disabilities. The program aimed to develop practical life skills, foster self-confidence, and enhance social participation. Focus was placed on identifying and nurturing the children’s latent abilities through structured, methodical training, such as sorting and practicing tasks using a chaining technique. A field experiment was conducted with 30 participants, divided into groups of six. The independent variable was the vocational training program, while the dependent variable was the performance of the mild intellectually disabled children. Extraneous factors were controlled. Photocopying tasks were demonstrated systematically, followed by hands-on practice. After three months of consistent training by a vocational instructor, participants showed notable improvement, becoming partially & economically self-reliant and more socially engaged. Their performance on post-training was deemed satisfactory, confirming the hypothesis that vocational training positively influences functional and social outcomes in children with mild intellectual disabilities.