Social skills of children with different disabilities: Assessment and implications for interventions

This study characterizes the differences and similarities in the repertoire of social skills of children from 12 different categories of special educational needs: autism, hearing impairment, mild intellectual disabilities, moderate intellectual disabilities, visual impairment, phonological disorder, learning disabilities, giftedness and talent, externalizing behavior problems, internalizing behavior problems, internalizing and externalizing behavior problems and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Teachers of 120 students in regular and special schools, aged between 6 and 14 years old, from four Brazilian states, responded to the Social Skills Rating System. Children with ADHD, autism, internalizing and externalizing behavior problems and externalizing behavior problems presented comparatively lower frequency of social skills. The intervention needs of each evaluated category are discussed.

Social skills activities for special children.

Incluye actividades prácticas y hojas de ejercicios para ayudar a los niños con trastornos emocionales a llevar un aceptable comportamiento social y a adquirir destrezas sociales básicas. Cada lección presenta el desarrollo de una habilidad específica en el contexto de situaciones de la vida real, que guiada por el profesor permite a los alumnos trabajar, pensar, discutir y practicar sobre ella, tanto dentro como fuera del aula.

Social skills activities for secondary students with special needs.

Recurso práctico diseñado como un programa autónomo para los profesionales y familiares que trabajan con estudiantes con necesidades especiales en los grados 6-12. Ofrece a los maestros y padres más de doscientas hojas de trabajo para ayudar a estos adolescentes a construir las habilidades que necesitan para lograr la independencia y tener éxito en la vida cotidiana. Las veintisiete unidades están centradas en las competencias básicas de la vida real tales como el manejo de dinero, éxito en la escuela, uso seguro de Internet, conseguir y mantener un trabajo.

Social skills activities for secondary students with special needs.

Recurso práctico diseñado como un programa autónomo para los maestros que trabajan con estudiantes con necesidades especiales en los grados 6-12. Ofrece una colección de doscientas hojas de trabajo para ayudar a los adolescentes a construir las habilidades sociales necesarias para interactuar eficazmente con los demás y aprender a aplicar estas habilidades a diferentes situaciones para la vida real en cinco escenarios diferentes: hogar, escuela, trabajo, entre colegas, y en la comunidad. También les ayudará a aprender a controlar las situaciones mediante la participación activa y contribuir a mejorar los resultados sociales.

Habilidades sociales y acoso escolar : un estudio en centros de Enseñanza Secundaria de Madrid. 'Social skills and school bullyng : a study in Secondary Schools in Madrid'.

Resumen tomado de la publicación. Con el apoyo económico del departamento MIDE de la UNED

PhD Students’ Research Group Social Capital in Two Countries: A Clustering Approach with Duocentred Network Measures

The article examines the structure of the collaboration networks of research groups where Slovenian and Spanish PhD students are pursuing their doctorate. The units of analysis are student-supervisor dyads. We use duocentred networks, a novel network structure appropriate for networks which are centred around a dyad. A cluster analysis reveals three typical clusters of research groups. Those which are large and belong to several institutions are labelled under a bridging social capital label. Those which are small, centred in a single institution but have high cohesion are labelled as bonding social capital. Those which are small and with low cohesion are called weak social capital groups. Academic performance of both PhD students and supervisors are highest in bridging groups and lowest in weak groups. Other variables are also found to differ according to the type of research group. At the end, some recommendations regarding academic and research policy are drawn

Social skills training in deaf and hard of hearing preschoolers

This paper addresses the importance of the development of social skills for deaf and hard of hearing preschool children. The author presents social skills lessons and activities for teachers to use with preschool children.

The influence of siblings on the development of social skills in children who are deaf or hard of hearing

A study observing the influence of siblings or lack thereof, birth order and vocabulary skills on social skills of adolescent cochlear implant recipients using ratings from their parents.

Social skills training for the deaf child

This paper discusses social training skills for deaf children.

Social skills issues of mainstreaming hearing-impaired children

This paper is a literature review covering the social skills challenges inherent in mainstreaming hearing-impaired children with their hearing peers.

Promoting social skills in hearing impaired children ages 11 - 14

This paper presents a project teaching social skills to hearing-impaired children ages 11 to 14. Three categories of social skills are included - sportsmanship, sharing, and cooperating – and are practiced by means of recreational and leisure activities and through role plays.

Activities for social skills development in deaf children preparing to enter the mainstream

A sample of regular education teachers was surveyed to assess the social skills of recently mainstreamed students from oral deaf programs in their classrooms. In addition, a curriculum of social skills activities was developed to help prepare students from oral deaf schools to enter the mainstream.

Developing social skills in autistic children through ‘Relaxed Performances’

Families living with autism often feel unable to attend social and cultural events largely due to the fear of their child attracting negative or even aggressive reactions from others. The ‘joint attention’ that is part of the theatre experience however may be a powerful factor in the development of social and communication skills for such children. ‘Relaxed performances’ offer an opportunity for them to access and engage with theatre by making special arrangements designed to reduce tensions associated with visits to public places. Aspects of the production such as the use of lighting and sound effects which may trigger adverse reactions are also adjusted. This paper reports on how one local theatre drew on the findings of a national project to mount a ‘relaxed performance’ of their annual pantomime. It discusses the theatre’s preparations and presents evidence of the impact the event had on local children with autism and their families. The success of both the national and this local project marks a new beginning for improved access to the theatre for an audience that has hitherto felt largely excluded.

Anxiety and depression in brazilian undergraduate students: the role of sociodemographic variables, undergraduate course characteristics and social skills

The prevalence of anxiety and depression disorders in undergraduate students is high and several variables can be influential. The aim is to verify the predictive value of social skills, sociodemographic variables, and course characteristics for depression and anxiety. A total of 1282 students of a public university, of both sexes and from different years and courses, participated in this study. Screening instruments for depression and anxiety were applied, as well as an instrument investigating social skills and a questionnaire covering socio demographic indicators and course characteristics. The data were analyzed using univariate analysis followed by multiple binary regression analysis in order to define the relevance of these depression and anxiety measures. The rates of anxiety and depression were 19.4% and 3.8%, respectively. The social skills and living situation were predictive of depression, with the social skills and course area (with higher prevalence for the exact and human sciences) remaining in the final model for anxiety. Such data have implications for psychological prevention and intervention with this population.