HOW STUDENTS WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES INTERACT WITH PEERS AT SLB NEGERI SURAKARTA

Abstract

Children with multiple disabilities have more than two kinds of restrictions that make it hard for

them to control themselves and communicate in their surroundings. The objective of this study is

to determine how children with multiple disabilities interact with their classmates in school.

Descriptive qualitative research with a purpose sampling technique for data collection through

observation, interviews, and documentation is used. The researcher himself is the research

instrument. Students from SLB Negeri 1 Surakarta were the subjects of the research, with sources

from teachers, principals, and deputy school coconuts. Data were tested for validity using

triangulation flow of data reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of the

study showed that there were 2 children with multiple disabilities out of 244 students. 1) blind and

emotional and behavioral disorder 2) deaf and mental reterdation. The way of communicating

with children with multiple disabilities will adjust to their classification, therefore they often

behave differently than they should, due to physical and motor developmental barriers

Keywords: Education, Children with Multiple Disabilities, Social Interaction