Parents’ perspectives on managing risk in play for children with developmental disabilities
Journal article
Stillianesis, Samantha, Spencer, Grace, Villeneuve, Michelle, Sterman, Julia, Bundy, Anita, Wyver, Shirley, Tranter, Paul, Naughton, Geraldine, Ragen, Jo and Beetham, Kassia S.. (2022). Parents’ perspectives on managing risk in play for children with developmental disabilities. Disability and Society. 37(8), pp. 1272-1292. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2021.1874298
Authors | Stillianesis, Samantha, Spencer, Grace, Villeneuve, Michelle, Sterman, Julia, Bundy, Anita, Wyver, Shirley, Tranter, Paul, Naughton, Geraldine, Ragen, Jo and Beetham, Kassia S. |
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Abstract | Parents are often concerned about managing risks for their children, particularly in the context of disability. This paper reports qualitative findings from an intervention study and examines how parents of children with developmental disabilities (mainly autism) manage risks during play. Interviews (n = 17) highlighted parents’ fears about their child’s safety, which were often exacerbated by concerns about the child’s (lack of) cognitive and intellectual capabilities to ‘appropriately’ negotiate harms. Outdoor play and play that involved other children were reported as particularly challenging. In these contexts, parents described how they would intervene and redirect play activities to avoid any emergent physical, emotional and social harms. The social aspects of risk and disability gave way to adult-mediated and controlled forms of play. We conclude by considering opportunities to support the full inclusion of children with disabilities and their rights to play. |
Keywords | risk-taking; play; childhood; disability; children’s rights; inclusion |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Disability and Society |
Journal citation | 37 (8), pp. 1272-1292 |
Publisher | Routledge |
ISSN | 1360-0508 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2021.1874298 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85100341226 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Page range | 1272-1292 |
Funder | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
Author's accepted manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 03 Feb 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 21 Dec 2020 |
Deposited | 19 Nov 2021 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | DP140101792 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8x18x/parents-perspectives-on-managing-risk-in-play-for-children-with-developmental-disabilities
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