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The study aimed to identify the degree of social competencies for different categories of disabilities in inclusive schools in Jordan and to identify the degree of adaptive social skills for different categories of disabilities. The study sample consisted of 120 students from private and public schools and were from the following disability categories; mental disability, motor disability, autism and learning difficulties, the descriptive method was used, two tools were used to collect data: Vinland Adaptive Behavior Scales, 2nd ed. Socialization domain, and the social skills scale. The study concluded that the arithmetic mean as a whole for the degree of adaptive social competence for different categories of disabilities in the inclusive schools in Jordan were 2.03 and the arithmetic mean for the degree of adaptive social skills was also 2.03. Based on the results of the study, the researcher recommends the importance of training in social skills and cognitive behavioral interventions and promoting a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes social and emotional development and social competence for all students. (Published abstract)