Iuliia A. Kuz'mina

In this article, we will consider mental retardation, also known as oligophrenia, in preschool children (3-7 years old), its further correction and prevention.

the article considers psychological support as one of the areas of work of a psychologist within the framework of psychological and pedagogical support for families with a child with disabilities, its forms of impact and levels of implementation.

This article will present and consider the specifics of psychological and pedagogical support for children with mental retardation, its organization and content. The directions and methods of working with such children, their characteristics, as well as the goals and objectives of support in the modern educational process.

This article highlights the topic of the influence of family and family education on the formation of the personality of a child with mental retardation. The connection between the personality development of children of this group and various approaches to family education is investigated