Abstract
Social competence is the ability to use the appropriate social skills in every aspect of life. For children with learning disabilities, it is a difficult skill to master. These children have trouble with communicating, following directions, listening and completing a task, which can cause problems in the classroom and in adulthood. Yet, these skills are rarely addressed on the individual education and transition plans for these students. The purpose of this paper is to explore the characteristics of children who have learning disabilities and social competence deficits. The difficulties of social competence are examined through the definition of this skill, classroom implications, complications in adolescence/adulthood and a discussion of the importance of adding social skills training to the curriculum.
Recommended Citation
Ruegg, Erica
(2003)
"Social Competence, Transition Plans and Children with Learning Disabilities,"
Essays in Education: Vol. 7:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
Available at:
https://openriver.winona.edu/eie/vol7/iss1/1
Unique Identifier
WSUEIE2003FAruegg
