EDPS 49100 Lecture 4: promoting social n3

• School: Purdue University
• Department: Educational and Psychological Studies
• Course: EDPS 49100
• Professor: Professor Mason

Document Summary

Social relationships for individuals with severe disabilities. These relationships are very important for individuals with severe disabilities. Promote independence, involvement in school, helps with social skills, introduces them to learning the norms and values or their peers. Being social with students with disabilities increases attitudes towards individuals with disabilities, accept differences in culture & diversity, value inclusion, learn advocacy & support skills, promotes self-confidence, and helps with personal growth. Peer relationships: refer to the interactions and associations students have with other children and youth who are of the same age (rubin, bukowski, & laursen, 2009) Class: teachers tend to promote social interactions during school & to converse during different activities and assignments. Can promote engagement & make instruction more fun. Social: those that address non-instructional topics like conversations about peers, popular culture, current events, extracurricular activities, after-school activities, or personal issues. Typically occur during free time such as lunch, recess, before & after school, etc.