• Dr.M.Sarada

The purpose of the present study was designed to “Know the Superstitions among parents towards Intellectual Disability in Gummadidala village." NIMH GEM questioner was administered to collect information or data from the parents. The sample was drawn from Gummadidala village of Medchal District of Telangana state, Data analysis was done by using Statical package for social sciences. Among 10 items 90% of the parents believed that the Mentally retarded persons can be fully cured. Majority of the parents have opinion that Mental retardation is Mental illness, it can be cured by Medicines and Mental retardation is due to fate or Karma. The researcher has found the new superstition among parents in Gummadidala village i.e., the birth of Down syndrome child gives wealth and luck for the family. So, in Gummadidala village there is a need to conduct more awareness programs on causes and management of the persons with intellectual disabilities. It has been proved in the research awareness programs plays a crucial role in changing the perspective towards the issue.

Intellectual Disability, Superstitions, Parents

"A Study on Superstitions among Parents Towards Intellectual Disability", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no.c20-c25, November-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311205.pdf

"A Study on Superstitions among Parents Towards Intellectual Disability", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no. ppc20-c25, November-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311205.pdf