Exercise therapy is the main means of correcting children with mental retardation.

Physical exercise is the main means of correction and rehabilitation of children with mental retardation. Scientists have proven that physical exercises increase the efficiency of the cells of the cerebral cortex and their resistance to strong stimuli, improve the analytical and synthetic activity of the central nervous system and the interaction of two signaling systems, cause a faster formation of positive conditioned reflexes, which is accompanied by an increase in the intensity and concentration of attention, improvement memory, etc.

The complexes of remedial gymnastics in children with delayed psycho-speech development are aimed at stimulating the rate of formation of the cognitive and emotional spheres, the function of active attention, the ability to volitional effort, working capacity, the ability to quickly switch attention.

The most favorable period for the rehabilitation of children with RPD is the younger preschool age, during the periods of the easiest and fastest development of certain mental processes. The effectiveness of the treatment and rehabilitation carried out is determined by the severity of the developmental delay and the complex of means of influence that we use.