Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness · 2011 · 23 citations · 20 references
EducationHuman DevelopmentSpecial EducationPediatric DisabilitySocial DevelopmentSocial-emotional DevelopmentChildren With DisabilitiesSocial CompetenceSocial Skills DeficitsSocial Skills DevelopmentVision ImpairmentVisual ImpairmentBehavioral Assessment Of VisionChildhood Visual ImpairmentExtracurricular InvolvementSocial Functioning AssessmentSocial Interaction SkillsSocial-emotional SkillsVisual Impairment Assessment
The study presented here investigated factors that are related to social skills measures of youths with visual impairments. It found that participation in extracurricular activities and paid work experiences, as well as the age of onset of visual impairments, were significantly related to differences in the participants’ scores on the Social Skills Rating System.
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