TY - JOUR
T1 - Parents' and teachers' ratings of the Social Skills of elementary-age students who are blind
AU - Buhrow, Melissa M.
AU - Hartshorne, Timothy S.
AU - Bradley-Johnson, Sharon
PY - 1998/7
Y1 - 1998/7
N2 - Ratings by 23 parents and 21 regular education teachers on the Social Skills Rating Scale (SSRS) for elementary-age students who were blind were compared to ratings for the SSRS sighted norm group. No significant differences were found in the overall ratings of social skills or on the Self-Control or Responsibility subscales, but several important differences were noted on the Assertion and Cooperation subscales. Students who were blind were rated as less academically competent and higher on problem behaviors than the sighted norm group, even though stereotypical behaviors were not assessed by the SSRS. Implications for instruction are discussed.
AB - Ratings by 23 parents and 21 regular education teachers on the Social Skills Rating Scale (SSRS) for elementary-age students who were blind were compared to ratings for the SSRS sighted norm group. No significant differences were found in the overall ratings of social skills or on the Self-Control or Responsibility subscales, but several important differences were noted on the Assertion and Cooperation subscales. Students who were blind were rated as less academically competent and higher on problem behaviors than the sighted norm group, even though stereotypical behaviors were not assessed by the SSRS. Implications for instruction are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1177/0145482x9809200710
DO - 10.1177/0145482x9809200710
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0031802124
VL - 92
SP - 503
EP - 511
JO - Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness
JF - Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness
SN - 0145-482X
IS - 7
ER -