Synopsis Education of the mentally handicapped children is the most difficult and sensitive work. Mental handicaps occur due to genetic disorders. Mentally handicapped children need to be employed in some physical activity. Some children are very aggressive, they need to be tackled psychologically. Some children do not have memory or retention power. They need to do some physical work. The Rehabilitation Council of India has done very useful work in this area. School for mentally handicapped children can make use of the work done by the Rehabilitation Council. Nowadaya more and more emphasis is being given on integrated education. The mentally handicapped children are taught in the common school system alongwith normal children. National Council of Educational Research and training have started special training for teachers for special education.