Friendships in Children with Developmental Disabilities

Studies of friendships in children with developmental disabilities have evolved primarily from the research on children with typical development. As a result, the theories, definitions, and difficulties in measuring friendship have also been carried over to the research on children with developmenta...

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Published in:Early education and development 1998-10, Vol.9 (4), p.341-355
Main Authors: Freeman, Stephanny F. N., Kasari, Connie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classroom Environment
Developmental Disabilities
Disability Identification
Elementary Education
Friendship
Individual Development
Interpersonal Competence
Research Needs
Social Development
Young Children
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Summary:Studies of friendships in children with developmental disabilities have evolved primarily from the research on children with typical development. As a result, the theories, definitions, and difficulties in measuring friendship have also been carried over to the research on children with developmental disabilities. Children with developmental disabilities, however, present unique issues that warrant consideration. Special consideration should be given to measurement issues, developmental level, the etiology or type of disability of the child, the experience and context of the child with the disability, and individual characteristics. Given these considerations, we make some suggestions for the study of friendships in atypical children.
ISSN:1040-9289
1556-6935
DOI:10.1207/s15566935eed0904_2