Abstract
An important aspect in teaching children with intellectual disabilities of preschool age is the development of healthy lifestyle skills in them. This article conducted a study of the degree of formation of the cognitive component of health-preserving competence of preschool children with intellectual disabilities. Children aged 5-7 years took part in the study. For the study, a task was selected based on children identifying among various items exactly those things that are used for personal hygiene purposes. Based on the results obtained, conclusions were drawn about the need to carry out correctional and developmental work with preschool children with intellectual disabilities to improve their health-preserving competence.