| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to conduct an assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices related to intellectual disability among families with such children in Barwani, India. A total of 41 parents (tribal - 28 & non tribal - 13) from 43 villages covering 55,366 population of two blocks of Barwani district were interviewed in their own languages in order to understand their knowledge, attitudes and practices toward their children. A questionnaire with 15 items comprising of major rehabilitation components (medical, educational, economical, social and behavioral) was used for the study. Data were analyzed and the results are discussed based on responses of tribal versus non-tribal and male versus female. Implications for practice are presented.
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