The Development of Social Skills by Blind and Visually Impaired Students

Exploratory Studies and Strategies

In this examination of the social interactions of children with visual impairments, theory and research are combined to explore how these children can be helped to succeed socially. Innovative practical strategies are provided for educators, researchers, and families on how to assist children in the development of social skills. Qualitative ethnographic approaches demonstrate how classroom teachers can work effectively with individual children and present valuable insights about children's interactions.

The findings of research on social-skills training have been used to develop
strategies for teaching a variety of disabled persons in school and community
programs. However, little research has been conducted with visually impaired
children, ...