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A Longitudinal Study of the Social Exchanges of Young Children with Disabilities

University of Maryland Address correspondence to Joan Lieber, Dept. of Special Education, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.

PAULA J. BECKMAN

University of Maryland

BEVERLY N. STRONG

University of Maryland

The purpose of this study was to describe the development of social exchanges occurring between young children with disabilities in early intervention programs. Thirty-eight children were videotaped for 15 minutes at four data points across 16 months. Data were transcribed and coded using a modification of Vandell and Wilson's (1979) coding system. Results showed that the proportion of time spent in social exchanges remained low throughout the 2 years of the investigation. There were changes, however, in complexity of social behavior over time: the exchanges that did occur became more purely social in nature. In addition, the frequency of vocalizations and object-related acts increased over time. Results are interpreted with respect to implications for early intervention.

Journal of Early Intervention, Vol. 17, No. 2, 116-128 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/105381519301700204


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