Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
3 rd International Recreation and Sports Management Congress, Antalya, Türkiye, 16 - 19 Mayıs 2022, ss.113-114
PERCEIVED STIGMA IN COMMUNITY-BASED LEISURE PARTICIPATION IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM: FROM PARENTAL PERSPECTIVE Introduction and Aim: In this study, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are examined through parental views of the perceptions of communitybased leisure activities (CBLA). Method: The research sample is 10 parents with a child of 7-18 years. The research is a qualitative study and as the conceptual framework Goffman (1963)’s 'Theory of Stigma’ used. The data were collected by the semi-structured interview form and face to face interviews. The data is resolved using the thematic analysis method. In this context, an important necessity, the tones of stigma, the nature of being a parent, two different sides and learned loneliness themes were established. Findings: According to the research findings, it is seen that children's CBLA participation is very important for parents. CBLA plays an significant role as a effective socialization tool for children with ASD. During the CBLA participation, children with ASD are faced to many stigmatization and their parents may generally react in the face of these situations. The perceived stigmatization adversely affect the CBLA of individuals with parents and ASD. Conclusion: As a result; In children with ASD, the participation of CBLA is an important need, it can be said that more children will experience such leisure participation experiences in accession with the reduction of negative attitudes and behavior affecting participation.
Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder - community based leisure - stigma