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Free Communication Abstracts The following abstracts appear precisely as they were submitted. They have not been edited for language, spelling or grammar, and the IPC does not take any responsibility for the content. # 3 Assessment of a sport socicalization intervention programme on social skill learning of children with intellectual disability in Kakamega , Kenya R.A.Odiango; P.Bukhala; G.Nguka Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology,Kakamega, Kenya Background: Experts advocate for promotion of socialization of children with intellectual disability, into sports for social skills enhancements. Despite this, trend shows that large numbers of these children are still inactive and susceptible to social skill challenges. The purpose of this study was to determine if socialization in sports leads to social skill learning among these children. Methodology: This Study used Single Subject Research Design (SSRD) replicated across 8 subjects. Purposive sampling was used to get the study sample of 8 children with ID (4 Boys and 4 Girls) and 24 typically developing (TD) peers from Kakamega County. Data was collected at 3point intervals: baseline of two weeks with non –intervention, treatment of six weeks, and post – intervention for four weeks. Instruments of data collection were, Peer Social Task Rating Scale (PSTRS) adapted from Social Skill Rating Scale (Gresham &Elliot 1990) and 3-5 minute video coding (Faith 2012). Data was subjected to SAT/ETS software. Chi-square, Pearson’s Moment Correlation Coefficient (PMCC), Time series and Regression analysis, were used in data analysis. Level of significance was set at 0.05 alpha level and results presented in graphs, charts, histograms and percentages.
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