An evaluation of a community based swim programme for autistic children / Kelsey ELLIS in Good Autism Practice - GAP, 21-1 (May 2020)

Public ISBD [article]  inGood Autism Practice - GAP > 21-1 (May 2020) . - p.25-32 Titre : An evaluation of a community based swim programme for autistic children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Kelsey ELLIS, Auteur ; Amanda CASEY, Auteur ; William O'DWYER, Auteur ; Katherine VAUGHAN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.25-32 Langues : Anglais (eng) Résumé : It is often the case that autistic children and young people engage in less physical activity than their peers. Such activity has known physical and mental health benefits. Potential barriers to engagement include a lack of locally based programmes which autistic children can access, the need for high adult ; child ratios, the initial reluctance of the child to engage due to the sensory and social demands, and the fact that staff who work in physical pursuits often lack the confidence and skills to work with autistic children. This paper describes a community based programme at a local swimming pool set up for autistic children and young people aged from 3 to 17 years. A bespoke swimming programme (Autism Pictou County Swim Programme, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada) was used and staff and parents were trained to understand the principles and some of the challenges that autistic children might face. The programme was held weekly over 8 months and the parents completed a survey at the end of the programme to gain their views. Almost all spoke favourably of the programme and its benefits. All the children stayed within the programme to the end and there was just a 3 per cent absence rate. This speaks of the success of the programme but also possibly to the fact that there are few other options available to families. The Editor welcomes other papers on successful physical activities for children and young people. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=428 [article] An evaluation of a community based swim programme for autistic children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Kelsey ELLIS, Auteur ; Amanda CASEY, Auteur ; William O'DWYER, Auteur ; Katherine VAUGHAN, Auteur . - p.25-32. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Good Autism Practice - GAP > 21-1 (May 2020) . - p.25-32 Résumé : It is often the case that autistic children and young people engage in less physical activity than their peers. Such activity has known physical and mental health benefits. Potential barriers to engagement include a lack of locally based programmes which autistic children can access, the need for high adult ; child ratios, the initial reluctance of the child to engage due to the sensory and social demands, and the fact that staff who work in physical pursuits often lack the confidence and skills to work with autistic children. This paper describes a community based programme at a local swimming pool set up for autistic children and young people aged from 3 to 17 years. A bespoke swimming programme (Autism Pictou County Swim Programme, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada) was used and staff and parents were trained to understand the principles and some of the challenges that autistic children might face. The programme was held weekly over 8 months and the parents completed a survey at the end of the programme to gain their views. Almost all spoke favourably of the programme and its benefits. All the children stayed within the programme to the end and there was just a 3 per cent absence rate. This speaks of the success of the programme but also possibly to the fact that there are few other options available to families. The Editor welcomes other papers on successful physical activities for children and young people. Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=428

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