Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate parents’ perceptions of what influence participation in adaptive sports had on children with autism spectrum disorder (ages 6-12). Specifically, parents were asked to reflect on the effectiveness of their child’s participation in adaptive sports on the development of communication skills, social interaction skills, and motor skills. The researcher created an electronic survey that included a variety of questions that were intended to measure parents’ perceptions. A total of 13 parents completed the survey instrument. The results from this study revealed that parents were relatively neutral about the effectiveness of adaptive sports on their child’s communicative, motor, and social development. However, parents consistently reported adaptive sports to be most beneficial for their children’s motor development. Given the generally neutral responses to the survey items, the researcher offered possible explanations for the results.
Advisor
Furey, Joan
Second Advisor
Goldberg, Don
Department
Communication Studies
Recommended Citation
DeLuca, Rachel, "Parents’ Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Involvement in Adaptive Sports on the Communicative, Motor, and Social Development of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder" (2014). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 5814.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/5814
Keywords
adaptive sports, autism spectrum disorder, parents’ perceptions
Publication Date
2014
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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