Perspectives on play for young children with disabilities in South Africa: a qualitative study

Key Points

• This research aims to explore how community perspectives can shape interventions for play among young children with disabilities.
• Conducted qualitative interviews with key stakeholders
• Utilized focus groups to gather diverse opinions
• Analyzed data for common themes related to play and disabilities
• Emphasized the significance of community-informed strategies for intervention development
• Indicated a need for contextually relevant play activities
• Revealed that existing play interventions often lack local applicability

Abstract