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- Allodi Westling, Mara, 1959-, et al.
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Users' needs on play for children with disabilities
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Ingår i: Handicap, Reconnaissance et “Vivreensemble” [Recognition and “Community living”]. - : European Society for Disability Research. ; , s. 10-10
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The COST Action ”LUDI-Play for Children with Disabilities” is devoted to the enhancement of play for children with disabilities. In order to develop policies, practices and professional training on the topic of play for children with disabilities, it is necessary to take account of the users’ needs. Aim. The aim of the study is to investigate the users’ needs on play for children with disabilities. Method. Surveys directed to disability associations and parents, developed by the COST Action ”LUDI-Play for Children with Disabilities” were distributed to 31 coordinators and translated into 23 languages. 75 answers were collected from association in 24 countries and 129 from parents in 26 countries. Results from Associations. Play for play sake is important and essential for a wide range of reasons. Play conduces to an array of positive outcome for the child, even if it is experienced as a free activity without specific objectives. Results from parents. Play is an activity that fulfil essential needs for the child. The child’s needs were to have friends and peers, adapted and specialized toys, a knowledgeable adult; improved skills necessary to play; accessible outdoor environments; available time; societal attitudes, policy and resources. The children’s experiences of play were reported. Play is an engaging activity in which the children observe, communicate, share and experience participation. Play means positive emotions as joy, happiness, relax, excitement and fun. The children experience agency when they play. The children wanted to play for more time, to have more options, adaptions, and to overcome barriers.
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Users' Needs Report on Play for Children with Disabilities : Parents' and children's views
- 2019
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Samlingsverk (redaktörskap) (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This book is the result of a specific part of the European research project “LUDI. Play for Children with Disabilities” (http://ludi-network.eu), a COST funded Action (www.cost.eu/TD1309, 2014-2018) that collected a multidisciplinary international network of professionals, researchers and practitioners, devoted to the study and enhancement of play for children with disabilities. The Action is aimed at the creation of a general awareness on the quality of life of children with disabilities, starting from a crucial aspect, i.e. play activities, and initiating a process of cultural and social change that will break down the barriers that hinder the full exercise of their right to play and will pave the way to the realization of a true social inclusion. The results shows that:–– Children with disabilities needs to play and to have all the positive experiences that children experience when they play in various environments and with peers, friends, relatives.–– Play is a vital and fundamental need that is not always fulfilled for children with disabilities.–– There is needs for adaptations in toys and environments.–– Children with disabilities and their parents should be involved in planning so that they can influence policies and practices.–– Training for teachers and other professionals should be improved so that they can be more sensitive and skilled in supporting play in inclusive settings.–– Policies and indicators should be developed and implemented in field of play and disability and evaluations carried out.
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- Westling Allodi, Mara, 1959-, et al.
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Perceptions of Members in Parents’ Associations for Children with Disabilities of their Children’s Opportunities to Play
- 2019
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Ingår i: Users' Needs Report on Play for Children with Disabilities. - Warsaw, Poland : De Gruyter Open. - 9783110537451 - 9783110537505 - 9783110537482 ; , s. 29-41
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The Action “LUDI. Play for children with disabilities” developed the survey about the views and needs of users in various contexts in 2016, asking members of Parents’ Associations for Children with Disabilities (PACDs) their opinions and views when it comes to their children’s opportunities to play. The voices of children should be heard through representatives of associations because they have a wide knowledge on many cases and can report the playing conditions in disability, showing the influence that the political and cultural aspects have on this issue. In each country participating in the Action, a member responsible for the data collection on users’ needs was asked to contact parents’ associations of children with disabilities in order to elicit the experiences and views within their organisation, concerning the children’s opportunities to play and to submit their answers in the web-survey. The answers were reviewed and analysed by members of the Action “LUDI” Working Group 4 and subsequently compiled in the present report.3.1.1. Countries participating in the survey were Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, FYR Macedonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey (N=24).
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