Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu Olan Bir Üniversite Öğrencisinin Yaşamında Sporun Önemi: Ebeveyn Görüşleri Doğrultusunda Bir Durum Çalışması

Abstract

Bu araştırma, üniversite öğrenimi gören otizm spektrum bozukluğu (OSB) olan özel bir öğrencinin yaşamında sporun önemine ilişkin ebeveyn görüşlerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Nitel durum çalışması deseninde yürütülen araştırmaya, ulusal spor yarışmalarında dereceleri olan OSB’li bir öğrencinin anne ve babası katılmıştır. Veriler, yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu aracılığıyla toplanmış ve nitel içerik analizi yöntemiyle değerlendirilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda üç ana tema belirlenmiştir: sporun gelişim alanlarına, okul yaşamına ve aile yaşam kalitesine etkisi. Bulgular, sporun OSB’li bireyin sosyal, fiziksel ve duygusal gelişimine katkı sağladığını, okul yaşamını olumlu etkilediğini ve ebeveynler için sosyal destek sunduğunu göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak, ebeveynlerin spora yönelik tutumlarının, OSB’li bireyin spora katılımı ve spordan elde edeceği yararlar açısından kritik öneme sahip olduğu görülmüştür.

Keywords

• Ebeveyn
• otizm spektrum bozukluğu
• özel sporcu

The Importance of Sport in the Life of a University Student with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study in Line with Parents' Views

Abstract

This study aims to examine parental views on the importance of sports in the life of a special student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who is studying at university. The parents of a student with ASD who has degrees in national sports competitions participated in the qualitative case study design. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview form and analysed using qualitative content analysis. As a result of the analysis, three main themes were identified: the effects of sport on developmental areas, school life and family quality of life. The findings show that sport contributes to the social, physical and emotional development of the individual with ASD, positively affects school life and provides social support for parents. In conclusion, it was observed that parents' attitudes towards sport are critical for the participation of individuals with ASD in sport and the benefits they will derive from sport.

Keywords

• Parent
• autism spectrum disorders
• special athlete

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