Lokesh Bhati and Hariom Sharma
Sharda University, Greater Noida
Pages:, 305-311
Background: Intelligence is an individual’s ability to act and think rationally and logically.
Intellectual disability is a generalized neurodevelopmental disorder considered by
markedly impairment in intellectual and adaptive functioning. Visual perception refers
to our ability to draw conclusion from the information absorbed through the eyes. It is
required for reading, writing, and movement. Activities of daily living refer to the basic
abilities essential for self-care, including mobility and bathing. These skills are needed
to fulfil fundamental necessity. Most healthy adults are able to complete these selfcare activities largely on their own and without much assistance. Purpose: The main
objective of the study is to find the correlation between activities of daily living and
visual perception of children with intellectual disability. Method: For the analysis and
interpretation of data, statistical techniques such as mean, standard deviation, and
Pearson’s correlation are used. Block Design Test developed by Dr. A.J. Malin (2003)
is used to assess visual perception and the checklist constructed by Waisman (2013)
to rate activities of daily living of intellectually disabled children. The sampling size
reserved for the current study is 40 and the children with age range of 11 to 15 years
old. The sample is collected from special school located in Delhi NCR region. Conclusion:
On the basis of result of the study it can be concluded that, there is a meaningful
correlation between activities of daily living and visual perception of children with
intellectual disability.