Abstract:
Children with moderate intellectual disabilities experiencing obstacles in
academics, reading, and arithmetic, but can be educated to take care of
themselves. One of the important adaptive behaviors for individuals to
master is dressing skills and these skills can be improved by modifying
behavior. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the application
of the chaining technique in improving dressing skills in children with
moderate mental retardation. The sampling technique in this study used
purposive sampling with the criteria of children aged 6-11 years,
experiencing problems in intellectual function in the IQ range of 35-55
(Binet's scale), inhibited in adaptive function, and unable to dress
independently. Data collection techniques in this study used observation
and interviews. The results indicate that there is a change in the level of
dress skills in children with intellectual disabilities in the moderate
category before and after applying the chaining technique..
