抄録
Since 1977, we have been studying methods of treating the mentally retarded who are now at home without receiving any social service. We have used the so-called "Ryoiku Shido", a group work which consists of two series of experiences : one of occupational therapy and the other self-care training. We describe the function of Ryoiku Shido as that of educating and giving therapy having the attitude of acceptance for the retarded. Each of the subjects is not only severly retarded but also disturbed emotionally. We expect that Ryoiku Shido will take off his veil, make him active and change his everyday life from passivity to activity. In such a process we expect to meet his needs and to accelerate the development of his ego and thus to solve his behavior problems.
