Data Report: The Development of Friendships in Children with Disabilities

2009

The objective of the Development of Friendships in Children with Disabilities study is to gather, synthesize, and analyze information in order to gain insight into friendships for children with disabilities in kindergarten through grade six. This project will investigate the number of friends a child has and will develop an understanding of how family-orchestrated activities alter and affect the social outcomes associated with students with disabilities who attend inclusive versus segregated classrooms. The aim of this study is to learn not only about whether students in inclusive settings experience a different degree or quality of social connectedness from those in segregated settings, but also about the frequencies of various pathways leading to social connections or friendships for youngsters with disabilities. Benefits of this study are as follows: 1) to enhance the adoption of evidence-based practices; 2) to gain insight into best practice strategies in Connecticut for improving social functioning and skills among children and adolescents with disabilities.

Pamphlets, Brochures, or Fact sheets

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Students

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

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