Prihvaćenost i prijateljstvo djece i mladih s teškoćama u razvoju
Inclusion and Friendship of Children with Disabilities

Summary/Abstract: Inclusion of children with disabilities into the regular education system has undoubtedly increased the number of social interactions between children with and without disability. However, most previous research suggests a low acceptance of children with disabilities in the peer environment. Lower levels of social acceptance can affect the development of friendship as the most important relationship with peers. This paper summarizes the results of the research of positive peer interactions of children with disabilities, acceptance and friendship with typical children as well as with children who also have disabilities. Children with disabilities, unlike typical peers, often experience greater difficulty in creating and maintaining friendships. Delayed development of motor, perceptual, cognitive, language, communication and / or social skills is likely to contribute to the difficulties of children with disabilities in creating lasting friendships. This paper provides an overview of scientific knowledge about the effectiveness of the researched strategies for social acceptance, development and maintenance of friendship.

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