The effect of social skills training on improving students' social adjustment to the special needs of Sarpol-e Zahab city

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of social skills on improving social adjustment of male and female students with special (exceptional) needs in Sarpol-e Zahab. The statistical population includes male and female students with special needs (exceptional) of primary schools in Sarpol-e Zahab city in the academic year 2021-2022. 69 students (26 girls, 43 boys) were selected as the sample by purposive non-random sampling method using the saturation principle. This research has been done in a field method and using a researcher-made questionnaire with a descriptive correlation method. The data of this study were analyzed using SPSS program (version 25) and Pearson correlation coefficient tests. The results indicate that there is a significant correlation and positive relationship between the components of social skills and social adjustment of male and female students with special (exceptional) needs (p <0.05). Findings indicate the effect of social skills training on improving social adjustment of students with special (exceptional) needs. Therefore, it is suggested to design and implement social skills training to improve the social adjustment of this group of students.