PANDEMİ SÜRECİNDE ÖZEL GEREKSİNİMLİ ÇOCUKLARIN GÜNLÜK YAŞAM AKTİVİTELERİ
PANDEMİ SÜRECİNDE ÖZEL GEREKSİNİMLİ ÇOCUKLARIN GÜNLÜK YAŞAM AKTİVİTELERİ
Yazar: Yersel, Beyhan Özge; Akbaş, Ayşenur; Durualp, Ender
Dergi: Avrasya Sosyal ve Ekonomi Araştırmaları Dergisi, Vol. 8 No. 1, 2020
Anahtar kelimeler: Pandemi,Özel Gereksinimli Çocuk,Erken Çocukluk Dönemi,Ebeveyn,Günlük Yaşam Aktiviteleri

The aim of this descriptive study was to examine the views of parents with children with special needs between the ages of three-six on their children's with special needs daily life activities during the pandemic. The sample of the study was composed of a total of 40 parents, among whom 36 were mothers and four were fathers, who were selected with the snowball method and who had children with special needs between the ages of three-six and voluntarily participated in the study. The data were collected through the General Information Form and the Family Interview Form, which were developed in line with expert opinions. The General Information Form and the Family Interview Form were sent to the parents electronically and they were asked to fill out. The collected data were analyzed using percentage and frequency values. The findings suggested that, during the pandemic, the  special needs children's family relationships were positively affected; the duration of using technological tools increased; the children with special needs started to wash their hands more carefully; and duration of activities, such as drawing and chores, and plays increased. It was also found that the children with special needs mostly preferred educational games; their physical movement needs were not fully satisfied; and there was no change in their health conditions, self-care skills, diet, sleep patterns, interactive book reading. Again in addition, there was no change in their purposes of using technology. The findings obtained from the research were discussed in line with the relevant literature. In line with the all findings, parents, experts, and educators were given specific recommendations.

The aim of this descriptive study was to examine the views of parents with children with special needs between the ages of three-six on their children's with special needs daily life activities during the pandemic. The sample of the study was composed of a total of 40 parents, among whom 36 were mothers and four were fathers, who were selected with the snowball method and who had children with special needs between the ages of three-six and voluntarily participated in the study. The data were collected through the General Information Form and the Family Interview Form, which were developed in line with expert opinions. The General Information Form and the Family Interview Form were sent to the parents electronically and they were asked to fill out. The collected data were analyzed using percentage and frequency values. The findings suggested that, during the pandemic, the  special needs children's family relationships were positively affected; the duration of using technological tools increased; the children with special needs started to wash their hands more carefully; and duration of activities, such as drawing and chores, and plays increased. It was also found that the children with special needs mostly preferred educational games; their physical movement needs were not fully satisfied; and there was no change in their health conditions, self-care skills, diet, sleep patterns, interactive book reading. Again in addition, there was no change in their purposes of using technology. The findings obtained from the research were discussed in line with the relevant literature. In line with the all findings, parents, experts, and educators were given specific recommendations.