Journal article
Extracurricular activities and the development of social skills in children with intellectual and specific learning disabilities
Journal of intellectual disability research, v 59(7), pp 678-687
Jul 2015
PMID: 25400206
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Abstract
Children with intellectual disability and specific learning disabilities often lack age-appropriate social skills, which disrupts their social functioning. Because of the limited effectiveness of classroom mainstreaming and social skills training for these children, it is important to explore alternative opportunities for social skill acquisition. Participation in social activities is positively related to children's social adjustment, but little is known about the benefits of activity participation for children with intellectual and specific learning disabilities.
This study investigated the association between frequency and type of social activity participation and the social competence of 8-11-year-old children with intellectual disability (n = 40) and specific learning disabilities (n = 53), in comparison with typically developing peers (n = 24).
More time involved in unstructured activities, but not structured activities, was associated with higher levels of social competence for all children. This association was strongest for children with intellectual disability, suggesting that participation in unstructured social activities was most beneficial for these children.
Future research on the quality of involvement is necessary to further understand specific aspects of unstructured activities that might facilitate social development.
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- Title
- Extracurricular activities and the development of social skills in children with intellectual and specific learning disabilities
- Creators
- B A Brooks - Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USAF Floyd - Department of Psychology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Manoa, Hawaii, USAD L Robins - AJ Drexel Autism Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAW Y Chan - Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Publication Details
- Journal of intellectual disability research, v 59(7), pp 678-687
- Publisher
- Wiley; England
- Grant note
- R01 HD35988 / NICHD NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000356819600008
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84932192651
- Other Identifier
- 991014878462804721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Education, Special
- Genetics & Heredity
- Psychiatry
- Rehabilitation