Title:
STRENGTHENING THE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED BUT MENTALLY CAPABLE GRADE 1 PUPILS: BASIS FOR AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM

Authors:
Josephine G. Contreras, Phd, Philippine

Abstract:
The study aims to know how the interpersonal relationships of differently abled but mentally capable grade 1 pupils may be strengthened through intervention program. It is indeed that the people who influence one’s development play a great factor in the contribution of developing a child holistically particularly his interpersonal relationships with others. It is indeed a challenge for the parents, teachers and fellow pupils to be a part of one’s social development specifically children with physical disabilities for one way or another social competence affect the academic achievements of the child. No matter how intelligent the child is, physical appearance attributes in considering a person to be a friend and be accepted by others. In this regard, the study seek to determine if there is a need to recommend intervention programs that will strengthened the personal relationship skills of differently abled children. The null hypothesis of the study is: The intervention programs do not significantly strengthened the interpersonal relationship skills of differently abled but mentally capable grade 1 pupils. The descriptive-normative method of research was employed in this study. It utilized the research made and validated questionnaire as the main instrument for gathering of data....