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Dunlop, Kathleen H.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1980
The handicapped and nonhandicapped children changed differentially over time in their solitary activities and dominant interactions and in their interaction with handicapped and nonhandicapped peers, but these changes all moved in the direction of making the two groups less distinguishable. (Author/SBH)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Disabilities, Exceptional Child Research, Interaction

Roberts, Clare; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1991
The study compared the classroom and playground behaviors of 95 Australian elementary students with mild disabilities and 95 matched students without disabilities. Although many similarities in behavior patterns were observed, children with disabilities interacted and played less with their peers, engaged in more solitary play, and initiated more…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence

Crocker, Alison D.; Orr, R. Robert – Exceptional Children, 1996
Comparison of the social interactions of nine children with visual impairments and a comparison group of nine children with full sight found that children with visual impairments were capable of interacting with others, but there were differences in the frequency of social initiations and the targets of these initiations. Results support…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Inclusive Schools, Interaction Process Analysis, Interpersonal Competence