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Recommendations—-
(a) Recommended for Special Day School 29
(b) Recommended for Residential Schools 2
(c) Referred to Occupation Centre 5
(d) Supervision at home pro. tem. 6
(e) Examinations re Residential Schools or convalescent
holidays 11
53
II. Found to be dull and backward 18
(a) Referred to a Special Class 14
(b) To have special coaching at home 2
(c) Further trial in ordinary class 2
18
III. Found to be Physically Defective 5
(a) Recommended for P.D. School 4
(b) Referred to Hospital 1
5
IV. Considered to be of normal intelligence and referred to
ordinary school -
V. Referred for re-examination 8
(a) To attend ordinary school till 7 3
(b) Observation at home pro. tem. 3
(c) To have hospital treatment 2
8
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VI. Mental and physical examinations at St. Christopher's School 187
Grangewood Occupation Centre.
The Occupation Centre is under the control of the Mental
Deficiency Committee, and deals only with cases ineducable in a
Special School. Miss Stupart, the organiser, has continued during
the year the new features introduced in 1929 with gratifying results.
The Sale of Work done by the pupils of the Centre revealed an
encouraging standard of attainment considering the handicaps under
which these unfortunate children labour. In spite of the general
low grade of intelligence, the children respond to and appreciate
elevating influences. At no time so much as during the mid-day
meal taken at the Centre is this response so noticeable to onloookers.
Their behaviour is better than that sometimes exhibited by normal
children. In addition there is a tone of happiness about the Centre
which impresses visitors with the fact that the work is enjoyed by
the children. From the parents' point of view the Centre affords
a relief with the knowledge that their children are in capable hands,
and their appreciation is often expressed.