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Social Skills of Children With Intellectual Disability Attending Home-Based Program and Children Attending Regular Special Schools- A Comparative Study

Vol. 16, Issue 1, Jul-Dec 2023 | Page: 98-105

Tom George
Research Scholar, Department of Education, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam University, Indore, MP.

Dr. Deep Narayan Singh
Associate Professor, Research Supervisor, Department of Education, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam University, Indore, MP.

Received: 30-10-2023, Accepted: 14-12-2023, Published Online: 21-12-2023


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Abstract

The goal of this research was to find out how well children with intellectual disabilities do in terms of social skills. A survey of 150 children aged 5 to 10 years was conducted in the twin towns of Ujjain and Indore (75 at home and 75 in special schools). The researcher created an SSRS (Social Skill Rating Scale). Attachment, Interaction, Cooperation, Self-Management, and Social Play comprised the six domains of the SSRS. Mean, SD, and t-test were calculated. According to the study's results, there is a considerable gap between children in special schools and those in home-based programs in the development of social skills. Both groups of children had a high level of accomplishment in the Interaction domain, but a low level of achievement in the Initiation area. According to the study's results, youngsters in home-based programmers need to have their social skills strengthened. To teach effective academics, community life, and vocational training, children with mental disabilities need to learn social skills first. For this reason, teachers and parents of children with mental impairment should emphasise social skills as part of the school curriculum.

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