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The present study was conducted to investigate learning first aid for burn management through video-based instruction among children with mild intellectual disability. The sample consists of children with mild intellectual disability age ranging from 11-14 years. Sample was drawn from "Skills and Ability School", Mulund West, Mumbai. Size of the sample consists 10 subjects. They were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups. Each group consists of five subjects. The students in the experimental group were taught first aid for burn management through Video Based Instruction and control group were taught through conventional method (using flash card and worksheets). Intervention was carried out for 15 sessions. The results indicate that there is a significant improvement in learning First aid for Burn Management. In addition, the rate of learning among the students in experimental group was higher than the control group. From the results it is evident that the children who were taught through Video have achieved higher score than the children who were taught through conventional method. Video had created interest, eagerness and motivation in children with mild Intellectual Disability.