ERIC Number: ED638255
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 216
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ISBN: 979-8-3801-6385-9
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Adults Perspectives of Friendships and Social Interaction between Students with and without Complex Support Needs during a Pandemic
Jorden E. Morales
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of New Mexico
Social interactions and friendships are important for all individuals including those with complex support needs (CSN). The voices of adults including parents/guardians, primary caregivers, teachers, and related service providers who responded to a survey provided insight into supporting social interactions and friendships for children with CSN during the COVID-19 pandemic. This mixed methods study used thematic analysis to explore participants' responses to open-ended questions while multiple choice questions were analyzed through descriptive statistics. Additionally, this study included a research narrative to speak to the various roles I hold related to this study (i.e., parent, educator, researcher). Three themes and three subthemes emerged from the data and are discussed in detail within the study. I also discussed limitations of this study, possibilities for future research, and implications. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Friendship, Interaction, Attitudes, Parents, Teachers, Caregivers, School Personnel, Children, Students with Disabilities, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Language: English
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