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Differences in Socialization between Visually Impaired Student-Athletes and Non-Athletes
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Movahedi, Ahmadreza; Mojtahedi, Hossein; Farazyani, Fateh – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
The purpose of the present study was to determine whether there was a significant difference in measure of socialization between visually impaired student-athletes and non-athletes. We compared the social skills of Iranian visually impaired student-athletes (n = 51) and visually impaired student non-athletes (n = 56) with ages ranging from 13 to…
Descriptors: Socialization, Maturity (Individuals), Visual Impairments, Athletes
Investigating the Relationship between Challenging Behavior, Co-Morbid Psychopathology and Social Skills in Adults with Moderate to Severe Intellectual Disabilities in Ireland
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Kearney, Deirdre S.; Healy, Olive – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Researchers suggest that social skill deficits and psychiatric issues may be affected by the presence of maladaptive behaviors in people with intellectual disabilities. A sample of 39 participants with intellectual disability was surveyed for the presence of psychiatric symptoms and social skills deficits. Outcomes indicated that individuals with…
Descriptors: Moderate Mental Retardation, Severe Mental Retardation, Behavior Problems, Psychopathology
A Comparison of the Social Competence of Children with Moderate Intellectual Disability in Inclusive versus Segregated School Settings
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Hardiman, Sharon; Guerin, Suzanne; Fitzsimons, Elaine – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
This is the first study to compare the social competence of children with moderate intellectual disability in inclusive versus segregated school settings in the Republic of Ireland. A convenience sample was recruited through two large ID services. The sample comprised 45 children across two groups: Group 1 (n = 20; inclusive school) and Group 2 (n…
Descriptors: Inclusive Schools, Moderate Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence
Screening for Pragmatic Language Impairment: The Potential of the Children's Communication Checklist
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Ketelaars, Mieke P.; Cuperus, Juliane M.; van Daal, John; Jansonius, Kino; Verhoeven, Ludo – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
The present study examines the validity of the Dutch Children's Communication Checklist (CCC) for children in kindergarten in a community sample, in order to assess the feasibility of using it as a screening instrument in the general population. Teachers completed the CCC for a representative sample of 1396 children at kindergarten level, taken…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Emotional Problems, Language Impairments, Construct Validity
The Effects of Intellectual Functioning and Autism Severity on Outcome of Early Behavioral Intervention for Children with Autism
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Ben-Itzchak, Esther; Zachor, Ditza A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2007
This study assessed the relation between pre-intervention variables (cognition, socialization and communication) to outcome in young children with autism. Method: Twenty five children with autism (20-32 months) were enrolled in intensive behavior intervention. The children were divided into groups based on their IQ scores and on the severity of…
Descriptors: Severity (of Disability), Language Skills, Intervention, Interpersonal Relationship