The Impact of an Early Intervention Program Based on Distance Training of Mothers in Improving the Social and Language Skills of Children with Intellectual Disability in Jordan

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the impact of an early intervention program based on distance training of mothers in improving the social and language skills of children with intellectual disabilities. To achieve the study aims, a sample of 30 children aged between 4-6 years was selected and distributed into two groups: experimental group (15) and control group (15). The Social Skills Scale and the Language Skills Scale which were prepared with their psychometric characteristics being validated was used, in addition to the training program.

The study results indicated significant differences between the means of both the experimental and the control groups of social skills and language skills after implementing the distance training program in favor of the experimental group. There were no significant differences between the means of the experimental group grade ranks on the Social Skills Scale and the Language Skills Scale after implementing the program and the traceability scale. The study results showed the efficacy of the early intervention program based on distance training of mothers in improving social and language skills. The researchers recommend adopting the early intervention program for distance training of mothers to improve the social and language skills of children with intellectual disability, as well as activating the role of families in training and education.

Key Words: Early Intervention Program, Distance, Mothers, Social Skills, Language Skills, Intellectual Disability.