AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ABOUPT HEALTH DISKS OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS

Document Type : Review Article

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1 Post graduate student at Institute of Environmental Studies and Research, Ain Shams University

2 Childhood Graduate Studies College, Ain Shams University

3 Institute of Environmental Studies and Research, Ain Shams University

Abstract

The study aims at educating mothers with special needs about the dangers of health environmental pollutants. The study aimed to increase awareness of the risks of environmental health pollutants among mothers with special needs. The study targeted mothers of children with needs for groups whose capacities are affected by environmental pollutants, namely autism, hyperactivity and mental retardation. And the study reviewed the impact of seven environmental pollutants that affect health, air pollution, Lead, plastics, noise, industrial colors, preservatives, electromagnetic waves, chemicals.
One of the results of the study was the success of the programme in raising awareness of environmental health pollutants among mothers. One of the findings of the study was the increase in children's cognitive capacities as a result of increased awareness of their mothers' health.
 
One of the recommendations of the study was to make mothers with special needs aware of environmental health risks; Attention should be paid to health awareness programmes in rehabilitation centres for persons with special needs; Environmental health awareness should be considered an important element in the guidance programmes for mothers; Numbers of health education programmes for mothers on how to provide a healthy environment for their children.

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Journal of Environmental Science
Volume 50, Issue 6 - Serial Number 6
P.6: Education Sciences
July 2021
Pages 301-331

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