Adaptive Behaviour Empowerment of Children with Disabilities in Pertubuhan Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PPDK)

Zakiyah Jamaluddin; Norzalinda Mohd Ali Hanafiah; Rusimah Sayuti

doi:10.47405/mjssh.v7i4.1459

Zakiyah Jamaluddin School of Applied Psychology, Social Work and Policy, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Sintok, 06000 Kedah, Malaysia.
Norzalinda Mohd Ali Hanafiah School of Applied Psychology, Social Work and Policy, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Sintok, 06000 Kedah, Malaysia.
Rusimah Sayuti School of Applied Psychology, Social Work and Policy, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Sintok, 06000 Kedah, Malaysia.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47405/mjssh.v7i4.1459

Keywords: Adaptive behaviour, Skills, Empowerment, Children with disabilities, Community Rehabilitation Organisation

Abstract

Adaptive behaviour is a conceptual, practical, and social skill that each individual uses in daily life. This study focuses on the empowerment of adaptive behaviour among children with disabilities in the Pertubuhan Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PPDK) or Community Rehabilitation Organisation in the district of Kubang Pasu, Kedah, Malaysia. The objective of the study is to examine the differences in the adaptive skills of children with disabilities based on the category of People with Disabilities (PWDs). This is a quantitative study using a survey method that involves parents or guardians of children at PPDK. A total of 95 respondents were involved in this study from the total population of 137 disabled trainees. The questionnaire was based on and modified from the Inventory for Client and Agency Planning (ICAP) which covered adaptive behaviours based on motor skills, social and communication skills, personal life skills, and community life skills. The analysis found that motor skills, communication and social skills, and personal life skills are different for all categories of PWDs. Only community life skills are similar for all categories of PWDs. Overall, this study found that PPDK can enable the adaptive behaviour of children with disabilities for participating in formal education.

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