Ludic Experiences in Aquatic Environment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

A qualitative study from Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, assessed ludic experiences in an aquatic environment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The research involved five children with ASD, a Physical Education teacher, a psychologist, five Physiotherapy students, and four family members. Data was gathered using systematic observation, participant observation, and semi-structured interviews.

Use Cases

• Analyzing facilitators of social interaction based on observations of ludic experiences.
• Studying the development of communication skills based on qualitative interview and observation data.
• Investigating trust-building dynamics between children with ASD and volunteers from the described participant groups.

Strengths

• Data collection involved three distinct qualitative instruments: systematic observation, participant observation, and semi-structured interviews.
• The study includes perspectives from multiple participant types: children with ASD, a teacher, a psychologist, students, and family members.

Limitations

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Provenance

Source

Gomes, Kamila Silva

Collection Method

Qualitative research based on systematic observation, participant observation, and semi-structured interviews.

Geography

Florianópolis, state of Santa Catarina, Brazil