Study of physical environment of schools for mentally handicapped children in Alexandria

ABSTRACT

The aim of the study was to develop simple criteria for assessment of physical facilities in the schools for mentally handicapped as well as assessment of existing facilities in these schools based on the developed criteria. The study was carried out on the three governmental schools for mentally handicapped children in Alexandria. Criteria for physical facilities were developed and a total sore ranged from 0-54. it was divided into 4 categories namely v. poor, poor, good and v. good according to the obtained score. The main results demonstrated that 2 schools scored v. poor and poor regarding their architecture as they constitute [12.5% and 37.5% respectively]. On the other hand one school scored v. poor as regards environment and furniture [0%] while the other 2 schools scored just good [50% and 50% respectively]