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Program for developmentally disabled children.

B M Panzer, L C Wiesner, W D Dickson

    Social Work
    |August 10, 1978
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    Developmentally disabled children often struggle with social skills more than intellectual ability. A pilot program enhanced their psychosocial functioning through one-to-one relationships with supportive adults.

    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Special Education
    • Social-Emotional Learning

    Background:

    • Developmental disabilities frequently present challenges in social skill acquisition.
    • Intellectual limitations are often less impactful than social skill deficits in these children.

    Observation:

    • A pilot program focused on improving psychosocial functioning in developmentally disabled children.
    • The program utilized one-to-one relationships between children and caring adults.

    Findings:

    • The intervention successfully enhanced the psychosocial functioning of participating children.
    • Positive one-to-one interactions with adults were key to the program's success.

    Implications:

    • Targeted social skills interventions can significantly benefit developmentally disabled children.

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  • Mentorship programs pairing children with supportive adults show promise for improving social-emotional outcomes.
  • This approach offers a scalable model for enhancing social competence in special needs populations.