Elena Barishnikova

the article describes the concept of attention, deals with the properties of attention, presents the results of ascertaining stage of the experiment to investigate the properties of attention in Junior schoolchildren with mental retardation, the main directions of psychological-pedagogical correction of the low level of attention in Junior schoolchildren with mental retardation.

the article considers the peculiarities of manifestations of anxiety in primary school children with mental retardation, presents the results of research of level of school anxiety for children with mental retardation, defines the main directions in work of the teacher-psychologist at psycho-pedagogical correction of high levels of anxiety.

The article presents a model of psychological-pedagogical correction of anxiety of younger students with mental retardation, describe its structural elements, are drawn conclusions on the results of the study of anxiety of younger students with mental retardation.

The article presents the results of a study on anxiety of preschool children with visual impairments, considers the peculiarities of preschool children with visual impairments, given the current state of the problem defines the main directions in the work of the psychologist with preschoolers with visual impairments with a high level of anxiety.

The paper is devoted to psychological adjustment of young children to preschool educational institution. It gives the concept of “psychological adaptation”, explores the types of adaptation, reveals the factors influencing on adaptation of children to preschool educational institution, and provides recommendations for maladjustment prevention.