Academic Scientific JournalsA survey on school adaptation of pupils with developmental disabilities in mainland China
Keywords:
developmental disabilities, school adaptation, mainland ChinaAbstract
In order to provide reference for intervention of school adaptation to special schools and improve the adaptation level of children with disabilities to their school life, this study investigated the current situation of school adaptation among children in Peizhi department of special schools. The sample comprised by 197 pupils from 1st to 3rd grades in 9 special schools in Sichuan province of mainland China. Brief Demographic Questionnaire and School Adaptation Assessment Scale for Children with Disabilities were used to collect data. The results show that the overall situation of school adaptation for children with developmental disabilities is not satisfying and especially need to be improved in the dimensions of resource utilization& rule adaptation, interpersonal communication & activity participation, and academic activities & common sense accumulation. Moreover, there is no significant gender or geographical differences of school adaptation. However, significant variances are existing among children with different types of disabilities with the best school adaptation among children with intellectual disabilities and worst among children with multiple disabilities. And there are significant differences in school adaptation among children at different ages. The adaptation of older children is significantly better than that of younger children.
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