چکیده (انگلیسی):

ABSTRACT: Children afflicted by intellectual disabilities are the neediest groups deserving to receive such services
as games. The importance of games as an intervention (mediator) is significant since research has revealed the
effect of games on cognitive, social, emotional and language development, the development of motor skills,
creativity and problem solving. This study was to Efficacy of rhythmic play’s (dancing) on mentally retarded
children’s Attention problems in Children at the age group of 9 to 16. The experimental method used in the study
from the pretest - posttest control group. For these purpose 20 children with Mentally Retardation that were
selected using multistage random cluster sampling (each group consists of 10 children). The researcher gave
rhythmically bodily movements (dancing) as an intervening program to experimental (case) group twice a week (45
minutes for each session) for three months. The instrument of this research included Canners neuropsychological
test of NEPSY, Raven Colored progressive matrixes for children and Vinland adaptive behavior scale questionnaire.
Data was analyzed by Multivariate. The results from the present study showed that rhythmic exercises affected the
attention problems on scales of their attention function (focus of attention, constant attention, shift of attention,
divided attention and attention span) impartially mental Retardation children who were teachable.
Keywords: attention, mental retardation, rhythmic game