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Children with autism in a sport and physical activity context: a collaborative autoethnography by two parents outlining their experiences
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McMahon, J and Mckeown, G and McGannon, KR and Rayner, C, Children with autism in a sport and physical activity context: a collaborative autoethnography by two parents outlining their experiences, Sport, Education and Society, 25, (9) pp. 1002-1014. ISSN 1470-1243 (2019) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1080/13573322.2019.1680535
Abstract
Sport and physical activity contexts are entrenched with ableist perspectives which view disability as abnormal or negative. Consequently, those who deviate from cultural norms may experience inequity, exclusion, stigmatisation, non-accidental violence and
maltreatment. Despite the commitment to ensuring sport and physical activity is safe and inclusive through policies and programmes, more knowledge is needed about the welfare-related experiences of persons with a disability in sport and physical activity to better protect them. This research used collaborative autoethnography and Goffman’s theory
of stigma to explore two mothers’ experiences in a sport and physical activity context, including what they saw, what they felt and what they perceived their children with a disability experienced. This research
shows both mothers experienced stigma (e.g. enacted, courtesy, affiliate)
due to their immersion and the actions of others in these contexts.
Further, both mothers also perceived that their children with a
disability experienced the same types of stigma in these contexts as well
as the negative consequences related to this stigma (e.g. bullying, social
isolation, exclusion, judgement, labelling, anxiety). These acts of
stigmatisation positioned both them and their children as outsiders
within the stories. This collaborative autoethnography highlights the lack
of provisions for disabled children and their families in sport and
physical activity contexts, and the persistence of ableist views.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | stigma, disability, creative analytical practices, sport, safeguarding |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Specialist studies in education |
| Research Field: | Special education and disability |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Other health |
| Objective Field: | Other health not elsewhere classified |
| UTAS Author: | McMahon, J (Associate Professor Jennifer McMahon) |
| UTAS Author: | Mckeown, G (Mrs Gilly Mckeown) |
| UTAS Author: | Rayner, C (Dr Christopher Rayner) |
| ID Code: | 135389 |
| Year Published: | 2019 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 4 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2019-10-17 |
| Last Modified: | 2022-07-06 |
| Downloads: | 3 View Download Statistics |
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