Abstract :
The purpose of the study was to develop Prewriting Skill Performa (PSP) for children with multiple disabilities.
The thirty participants were taken for this study. The participants were selected through Non -probability convenient
sampling procedure with the age range of 3 to 6 years. Initially the PSP test was developed and given to the ten experts working in the field of Multiple Disabilities and included their feedback when formation of test tool. Then children were initially assessed with Prewriting Skills Performa-I (PSP-I) by the occupational therapist and Prewriting Skills Performa (PSP)-II assessment was done by their class teacher and the results were recorded. The children underwent training in class room activities. The post test was conducted at end of three months and the results were recorded. The paired t -test was used to compare pre and post test score within the group. The study concluded that the PSP-I and PSP-II can be used to assess prewriting skills for children with MD. This test tool need to be used in large group of children and should be validated in future study.
Author Name : Ms. Sobhiya Vani, MOT (Pediatrics) & D. Stalin Arul Regan, DSE(Db), MA(Edu), BEd.SE(VI)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.388248
Keywords: Prewriting, Children, Multiple Disabilities.
Leave a Reply