A Qualitative Investigation of Swimming Experiences of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Their Families.

IF 1.7 Q2 PEDIATRICS

Clinical Medicine Insights-Pediatrics Pub Date : 2019-09-13 eCollection Date: 2019-01-01 DOI:10.1177/1179556519872214

Lisa Mische Lawson, Julie D'Adamo, Kayle Campbell, Bethany Hermreck, Sarah Holz, Jenna Moxley, Kayla Nance, Megan Nolla, Anna Travis

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Objective: To understand the swimming experience from the perspective of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families.

Methods: We interviewed 12 diverse families using a semi-structured interview with follow-up probing questions related to their swimming experiences. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded by researchers.

Results: Themes included family water activities, safety, characteristics of ASD, instructional methods, swim skills, swimming preferences, barriers/challenges, and benefits of swimming. Findings indicate positive experiences and skill acquisition were prevalent when instructional methods matched a child's unique needs. Parents revealed they were more confident in safety as their children's swimming competence improved. Individualized instructional methods and unique characteristics of ASD may influence perceived safety.

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自闭症谱系障碍儿童及其家庭游泳经历的定性调查。

目的:从自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)儿童及其家庭的角度了解游泳体验。方法:我们对12个不同的家庭进行了半结构化访谈，并对他们的游泳经历进行了后续探究。访谈由研究人员逐字记录并编码。结果:主题包括家庭水上活动、安全、ASD特征、教学方法、游泳技能、游泳偏好、障碍/挑战和游泳的好处。研究结果表明，当教学方法符合儿童的独特需求时，积极的经验和技能习得是普遍存在的。家长们透露，随着孩子游泳能力的提高，他们对安全更有信心了。个性化的教学方法和ASD的独特特征可能影响感知安全。

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