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Promoting generalized social interactions using puppets and script training in an integrated preschool. A single-case
S S Gronna1, L A Serna, C H Kennedy
1University of Hawaii, USA.
Behavior Modification
|September 1, 1999
Summary
Puppet script training effectively taught social skills like greeting and conversation to a preschooler with visual impairments. The child learned and used these new social skills during play with peers.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Special Education
- Social Skills Development
Background:
- Children with visual impairments often face challenges in developing social skills.
- Early intervention is crucial for addressing social deficits in young children.
- Sociodramatic play and script-based learning are potential tools for teaching social skills.
Observation:
- A preschool child with visual impairments participated in puppet script training.
- The training focused on greeting, responding to, and initiating conversations.
- Peer interaction and generalization were assessed through free-play activities.
Findings:
- The puppet script intervention significantly improved the child's social skills performance.
- The child successfully learned and generalized the targeted social behaviors.
- The study utilized a multiple-baseline single-case design to demonstrate efficacy.
Implications:
- Puppet script training is a viable method for enhancing social skills in preschoolers with visual impairments.
- Generalization of learned social skills to unstructured peer interactions is achievable.
- This approach can inform interventions for children with similar developmental needs.