Socialization of children with disabilities in a adapted motor activity program

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the performance of each child from social interactions and to evaluate each child in their own development context. This research is characterized as a descriptive case study. The children, named Maya and Talles, participated in 32 sessions, all filmed. The images allowed a detailed analysis of six sessions, with three for each child. For data collection, six cursive records and six sociograms were made. In the sessions, Maya totaled 148 social interactions and in session 1 obtained the highest number of social interactions (n=72) than in the other sessions. Talles totaled 81 and presented in session 3 the highest number of interactions (n=31). Social interactions were initiated by the adults who assisted them in the sessions. It was concluded that the social interactions of the two children were provided with higher quality, although the amount oscillated between the sessions. As the sessions passed, Maya restricted her interaction interest in certain people and Talles due to verbal apraxia showed restrictions on social interactions. Thus, possibilities of social interactions should be opportunistic, creating healthy educational and sports environments favorable for the socialization of children with disabilities.

Keywords: Social Behavior, Disabled Children, Socialization, Motor Activity, Social interactions.