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Abstract:- INTRODUCTION Mental retardation, also known as intellectual disability, is a condition characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior. Parents of mentally retarded children play a pivotal role in their care and development. Specially abled schools provide an environment where these children receive education and support tailored to their needs. Every parent wants their child to be physically and developmentally perfect. Often some children have a temporary or permanent physical or mental disability. The birth of a child with a disability, or the discovery that a child has a disability, can have profound effects on the family. But "Every child is special" STATEMENT OF PROBLEM "A descriptive study to assess the knowledge and attitude of parents regarding care of mentally retarded child at selected specially abled schools of Jodhpur, with the view to develop information booklet." OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY: - 1.To assess knowledge regarding mental retardation among parents of mentally retarded children. 2.To assess attitude regarding mental retardation among parents of mentally retarded children . 3. To find out the association between knowledge regarding mental retardation among parents of mentally retarded children with their socio demographic variables. 4. To find out the association between attitude regarding mental retardation among parents of mentally retarded children with their socio demographic variables. 5.To find out the correlation between knowledge and attitude regarding mental retardation among parents of mentally retarded children. METHOD RESEARCH APPROACH: Quantitative approach will be the used for the study. RESEARCH DESIGN: Non-experimental descriptive research will be used for the study. SETTING OF THE STUDY: The study will be conducted at selected specially abled schools of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. POPULATION: In this study population are parents of mentally retarded children at specially abled school of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. SAMPLE & SAMPLE SIZE: In this study sample consists of 100 parents DATA ANALYSIS The data was planed according on the basis of objectives and hypothesis of the study. Among the participants, a significant majority, constituting 88%, fell within the Poor Knowledge category, scoring between 1 to 5. Conversely, only 12% of the parents demonstrated an Average Knowledge level, scoring between 6 to 14. Notably, there were no participants who achieved a Good Knowledge level, as none fell within the scoring range of 15 to 20. Within this category, the mean knowledge score was calculated to be 4.39, with a median score of 5.00 and a standard deviation of 0.734. The scores ranged from a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 5. The scoring criteria categorized the attitudes into three distinct levels: Negative attitude, Natural attitude, and Positive attitude. Negative attitude encompassed scores ranging from 20 to 46, representing 28% of the sample, while Natural attitude included scores between 47 and 73, constituting the majority at 60%. Positive attitude, denoted by scores falling within the range of 74 to 100, was represented by 12% of the respondents. CONCLUSION The study found a significant association between parents' knowledge of mental retardation and various socio-demographic factors. Additionally, cultural beliefs and societal norms significantly influenced attitudes, with 70% of parents from cultures that value community support exhibiting positive attitudes compared to only 40% of parents from cultures with strong stigmatization of mental retardation.