Care and Rehabilitation of Mental Retardation includes the following:

• The Prevention and early detection of mentally handicaps.
• Regular Assessment of the mentally retarded persons – attainments and disabilities.
• Advice, Support and practical measures for families.
• Provision for education, training, occupation, or work for each handicapped person.
• Housing and social support to enable self-care.
• Medical, nursing, psychiatric and psychological services.

Tips for patients suffering from Autism :

• Learn and become Aware about autism.
• Become an expert on your child.
• Accept your child, quirks and all.
• Reward good behaviour.
• Look for nonverbal cues.
• Figure out the motivation behind the tantrum.
• Make time for fun.
• Pay attention to your child’s sensory sensitivities.
• Joining an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) support group.
• Special education services.

• Clear up any misconceptions the person may have about the situation. 
• Encourage the person to talk about his / her thoughts and feelings about the traumatic event. 
• A supportive network of friends, family and health professionals can make all the difference.
• Help the person resume his / her normal daily activities.
• Practice Relaxation Methods.
• Distract Yourself with Positive Activities.
• Speak with a Psychiatrist about Trauma and PTSD.

• Get as much as rest as you can
• Focus on diet and nutrition
• Find ways to stay active
• Maintain optimum hygiene
• Drink plenty of water
• Don’t stress about baby fat
• Get help from family members
• Be mindful of ‘baby blues’
• Get expert advice

If a person –

• Becomes withdrawn
• Focuses on death. 
• Shows despair
• Consumes Alcohol etc or drugs
• Acting anxious, agitated, or reckless
• Talking about wanting to die or to kill oneself
• Talking about feeling hopeless or having no purpose
• Talking about being a burden to others
• Sleeping too little or too much
• Displaying extreme mood swings