Coping with Negative Emotions in Younger Schoolchildren with Disabilities

Abstract

The article describes theoretical approaches to understanding the emotional sphere of primary school children with disabilities. The research featured the means of relieving negative emotions in younger schoolchildren with special needs. The goal was to identify and test the possibilities of emotional relief in this category of children. The authors determined the situations that can trigger negative emotions in children with special needs during various activities. The negative manifestations of the emotional sphere resulted from the difficulties of adaptation to a school environment, increased school anxiety, and internal conflicts. The authors also conducted a series of experiments to test various methods of emotional relief and their consequences. The methods of targeted influence proved quite efficient.