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Peer Interactions among Children with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities during Group Activities
Sara Nijs1, Anneleen Penne1, Carla Vlaskamp2
1Parenting and Special Education Research Unit, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Summary
Children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) show social interest but limited peer-directed behaviors. Support workers
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Special Education
- Disability Studies
Background:
- Children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) often interact in educational and care settings.
- Understanding peer interactions is crucial for social development in children with PIMD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore peer-directed behaviors among children with PIMD.
- To examine how direct support workers' behaviors influence peer interactions.
- To analyze the role of children's positioning in social engagement.
Main Methods:
- Video recording of group activities involving children with PIMD.
- Systematic coding of children's and support workers' behaviors.
- Analysis of children's physical positioning during interactions.
Main Results:
- Observed limited peer-directed behaviors in children with PIMD.
- Direct support workers exhibited limited peer interaction-influencing behaviors.
- Weak associations were found between positioning/support worker behavior and children's behavior.
Conclusions:
- Children with PIMD demonstrate social interest in peers during group activities.
- Further research is needed to identify environmental factors that promote peer-directed behaviors in individuals with PIMD.
Keywords:
group activitiespeer interactionspeer-directed behaviourpositioningprofound intellectual and multiple disabilitiessocial scaffoldingMore Related Videos
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