Instructing children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Examining swim instructors' knowledge building experiences

Kraft, Erin; Leblanc, Raymond

doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.11.002

Cited by 10 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 22 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Participants in this study also sought and offered informational support. This echoes with previous research done by Cole, Kharwa, Khumalo, Reinke and Karrim (19) who reported that parents want to listen and get information from others so that they could use others' experiences for the well-being of their autistic children. Connecting to others who have the same experiences is essential.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 75%

“…Recent research has also suggested that water therapy activities can: (a) increase autistic children's eye-contact, attention, confidence, social skills, balance and muscle strength; (b) allow them to stimulate their senses, vocalization and language; (c) minimize their stereotypical behaviours; (d) and let them practise movement skills (15)(16)(17)(18). Swimming can be useful for autistic learners as it can develop their social interactions, communication skills and physical skills (19). Realizing these benefits, a water therapy programme called SPARISK (Spatial and Risk Awareness), that is specifically designed to help autistic learners know about spaces and risks in the swimming pool, increase their muscle strength, practise movement skills, and stimulate their eye-contact, attention and vocalization, has been developed.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

WhatsApp as a Source of Support for Parents of Autistic Children

2019

IJRTE

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

SPARISK Support Group is a WhatsApp support group which offers parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who enrol their children in a water therapy programme a platform to discuss various issues regarding caring for their autistic children. Advanced growth in technology has improved the prospect for these parents to share information and provide support. A qualitative phenomenological design was used in this study to explore the support these parents offered each other through the use of WhatsApp as a social media support group. Convenience sampling was used to select four participants who had either a child or children diagnosed with ASD who were between the ages of 7 and 16 years old, had been involved in the support group for 6 months, and lived in Penang, Malaysia. Data analysis discovered five emergent themes: (a) types of supplement and food suitable for autistic children, (b)positive experiences, (c) feeling glad, (d) informational support and (e) emotional support. Findings indicate giving the right supplement and food to autistic children and relating autistic children’s positive experiences while undergoing the water therapy programme were the main functions of the group, and having water therapy coaches answering their doubts as a valuable resource. It is suggested that the use of a social media support group on WhatsApp may provide continuous support to parents of autistic children, suggesting that the formation of similar groups on other social media platforms.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 75%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

WhatsApp as a Source of Support for Parents of Autistic Children

2019

IJRTE

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Finally, the participants described techniques which have been appropriate for meeting the needs of swimmers with ASD in their experiences. Previous literature has explored swim instructors' knowledge building experiences for developing strategies to work with children with ASD (Kraft & Leblanc, 2018), but few studies have investigated practical techniques that are appropriate for guiding recreational swimming lessons (e.g., Kraft, Leblanc, & Culver, 2019). It was observed in one instance that cultivating a relationship with a child with ASD before focusing on skill development was a significant first step.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Examining the Perceived Impacts of Recreational Swimming Lessons for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Kraft¹

2019

IJARE

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceived impacts of recreational swimming lesson participation for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Although swimming lessons are a suitable form of physical activity for children with ASD, minimal research has examined the impacts of these lessons. The author conducted semi-structured interviews with an Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) certified therapist and a swim instructor, each with experience working with children with ASD in swimming lessons. The participants suggested that swimming lessons encouraged children with ASD to socialise. Both participants agreed that distractions in swimming lessons and barriers in communication created challenges for developing swimming skills. Finally, the participants described techniques they found appropriate for teaching children with ASD. These results aim to provide insights into the perceived impacts of recreational swimming lessons and appropriate techniques for lessons. Hopefully these insights may inspire parents/guardians of children with ASD to include swimming lessons into the routines of their children while also considering the safety risks of aquatic environments.

show abstract

“…Ainda Prupas, Harvey e Benjamin (2006) afirmam que a natação favorece as demandas sociais, cognitivas, desempenho físico e suas habilidades individualizadas. Diversos autores (CAPUTO et al, 2018;KRAFT;LEBLANC, 2018;LIRA NETO, 2018) defendem a intervenção em meio aquático Natação e autismo Relato de Pesquisa como atributo de propiciar e acompanhar o desenvolvimento progressivo integral da criança, em especial, o progresso social, afetivo e motor.…”

Section: Introductionunclassified

Efeitos Da Natação Em Pessoas Com Transtorno Do Espectro Autista: Percepção De Pais E Terapeutas

Oliveira

Masi

Monteiro

et al. 2021

Rev. Assoc. Bras. Ativ. Mot. Adap.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a percepção dos pais e terapeutas de crianças com autismo em relação as alterações no comportamento geral e acesso a tratamento. Caracteriza-se como pesquisa de campo exploratória. A amostra compreendeu 54 participantes, sendo: 38 pais de crianças com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) praticantes de natação há pelo menos 1 ano; e 16 terapeutas que atendem crianças com TEA. Coleta de dados foi realizada por questionário do tipo Survey (plataforma SurveyMonkey), elaborado pelos pesquisadores e avaliado por três doutores na área de Educação e Educação Física. Foram avaliados aspectos cognitivos, afetivo, motor, percepções a respeito do acesso e competências relacionadas à natação. A plataforma foi utilizada para cálculos percentuais simples. A natação produziu alterações favoráveis, na percepção dos pais e terapeutas. Apesar das limitações, conclui-se que a prática de natação mostra-se positiva sobre vários aspectos na percepção de pais e terapeutas de crianças com autismo. Entretanto nota-se escassez de profissionais capacitados para tal.

show abstract

Instructing children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Examining swim instructors' knowledge building experiences

Cited by 10 publications

References 22 publications

WhatsApp as a Source of Support for Parents of Autistic Children

WhatsApp as a Source of Support for Parents of Autistic Children

Examining the Perceived Impacts of Recreational Swimming Lessons for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Efeitos Da Natação Em Pessoas Com Transtorno Do Espectro Autista: Percepção De Pais E Terapeutas

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About