The study on the physical and psycho-social issues of physically challenged children

A physically challenged child is one which deviates from the normal physically, mentally or socially. It is one of the burning problems of the children." A crippled mind in crippled body" represents the monstrous prejudice towards the physically challenged. The growing children cannot wait. The innocent smile of the disabled children will melt out heart but only for the moment. As soon as we move on, we forget the momentary pang of pity which had arisen in our heart. If only that fleeting emotion could be kept alive, the disabled children of India would find a new life. This study was to assess the physical and psychosocial problems of physically challenged children. The findings of the study showed that physically disabled children had more emotional and social problems than there physical disability. Assessment of severity of the problem showed that many children had a severe problem in physical, emotional and social aspects of their problem. Physically challenged children never escaped from their cocoons. But they do change slowly, there cannot be a magic pill for the same, time alone will do it. This study helped to view the child holistically. Physically challenged children's cry for help will give more inspiration to the society to think about the proverb "prevention is better than cure