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Action TD1309

www.cost. eu/TD1309

http://ludi-network.eu

Children with disabilities

[email protected] 3Play for Children with Disabilities

Most prevalent

activity in childhood

Has a central role

in child s

development

Recognized as a

fundamental right of

the children by the

UN Convention on

the Rights of the

Child (1959)


+Research on play

Several “studies of excellence”

in different countries,

periods and fields

Excellent results in niche studies:

adapted toys

accessible playgrounds

assistive social robotics for children

studies on playfulness

theoretical frameworks

clinical trials


COST transdisciplinary

Action

4 years (June 2014 -

May 2018)

Over 80 researchers

and practitioners from

31 countries


Disseminat

ing

guidelines

Collecting

the best practices

emerging from the joint

effort of researchers,

practitioners and users.

new knowledge related to

settings, tools and

methodologies associated

with the play of children with

disabilities

all existing competences and

skills: educational

researches, clinical

initiatives, know-how of

resources centers and users’

associations Supported by

International Play

Association

and

International Council

of children’s play

Best

practices Develo

ping


International Classification of

Functioning, Disability and

Health (WHO, 2001)


Attention for the right of play also for children with disabilities,

inclusive play

Attention for the value of play for the sake of play

developing recommendations and guidelines

developing training models for inclusive play


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Tools and technologies for the play of children with

disabilities

Contexts for the play of children with

disabilities

Methods, tools and frameworks for the development of the

children with disabilities’play

Children’s play in relation to the types

of impairments

WG1 WG2

WG3WG4


Objectives/deliverables:

Theoretical models

describing play development

of children with disabilities

(Report is about to be finished)

Theoretical models for the

evaluation of the play of

children with disabilities

LUDI Classification of Types of Play

Cognitive

dimension

Social

dimension

Practice Solitary

Symbolic Parallel

Constructive Associative

Games with rules

(including

videogames)

Cooperative

LUDI classification of disability

Mental/intellectual impairments (mild, moderate, severe)

Hearing impairments (partially hearing impaired – deaf)

Visual impairments (partially sighted – blind)

Communication disorders (speech and language disorders)

Physical impairments (mild, moderate, severe)

Autism spectrum disorders

Multiple disabilities


Objectives/deliverables:

Repertoire of play systems and tools for

evaluating the usability and

accessibility of the toys and

technologies

(Database available at http://ludi.utad.pt

and report about to be finished)

Guidelines for evaluating the

accessibility and usability

Standard rules for the design and

development of technological

products and toys


Objectives/deliverables

A repertoire of playing

experiences with children

with disabilities

(Report about to be finished)

Models for intervention and

support of play

development of the child

with disabilities in inclusive

contexts.


Objectives/deliverables

Users involvement

A survey with parents and

parents’ association

(currently going on)

A training model to support the

play of children with

disabilities in inclusive

contexts and on

strategies of intervention


A training model

to support the play of children

with disabilities in inclusive contexts

and on strategies of intervention

Play and

Play assessments

Enablers and barriers in different

environments

Guidelines for usability and accessibiility of tools and

technology, for design

Users’ needs

Interdisci

plinarity

Best

practices

Different

cultures

involved

Connected

to different

organisati

ons

A lot of

information

from different

perspectives

Enabling inclusive play for children with disabilities

and have an impact on society.

European cooperation is inspiring

and beneficial for collecting and

dissemination best practices

Taking part in creation of new knowledge


+• www.ludi-network.eu look for LUDI members of your country!

• or contact

– Serenella BESIO, Chair of LUDI

Department of Social and Human Sciences, University of Aosta Valley, Italy, [email protected]

– Pedro ENCARNACAO, Vice-Chair of LUDI

UCP – Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics Portugal, [email protected]

– Vaska STANCHEVA-POPKOSTADINOVA, Leader of WG 1

South-West University "Neofit Rilski“, Bulgaria, [email protected]

– Rianne JANSENS, Leader of WG 2:

Zuyd University, Centre of Expertise for Innovative Care and Technology , the Netherlands,

[email protected]

– Angharad BECKETT, Leader of WG 3

University of Leeds United Kingdom , [email protected]

– Mara WESTLING-ALLODI, Leader of WG 4

Stockholm University, Sweden, [email protected]


Questions, comments,….

Leaflet of LUDI network and LUDI database are available

Website LUDI www.ludi-network.eu

COST website of LUDI www.cost.eu/TD1309

LUDI database http://ludi.utad.pt/


Literature

Crawford, S. K., Stafford, K. N., Philips, S. M., Scott, K. J., & Tucker, P. (2014). Strategies for inclusion in play

among children with physical disabilities in childcare centers: An integrative review. Physical & Occupational

Therapy in Pediatrics, 34(4), 404-423.

Howard, J., & McInnes, K. (2012). The impact of children's perception of an activity as play rather than not

play on emotional well-being. Child: care, health and development, 39(5), 737-742.

Levac, D., Rivard, L., & Missiuna, C. (2012). Defining the active ingredients of interactive computer play

interventions for children with neuromotor impairments: A scoping review. Research in Developmental

Disabilities, 33(2012), 214-223

LUDI Memorandum of Understanding COST action TD1309 d.d. 23-11-2013. Retrievable via www.ludi-

network.eu

The playground gang at www.speeltuinbende.nl

Pictures

Kids apps http://assets.ilounge.com/images/uploads/app-store-guidelines-kids-apps.png

Graph ToP https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/e5/bb/3e/e5bb3e6aba329168134b35912d899c4d.jpg

Slide 20 girl lying on belly playing domino Designer toy: Kristel Laurits Photographer: Ružena Vakulenko

Other pictures free available or personal collection

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