The use of audio description in the play of a child with down syndrome in kindergarten

Authors

  • Tássia Lopes de Azevedo Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235 - SP-310 São Carlos - São Paulo - Brasil CEP 13565-905
  • Gabriela Alias Rios Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar
  • Soellyn Elene Bataliotti Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar
  • Gerusa Ferreira Lourenço Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X23667

Keywords:

Audio description, Play, Childhood education, Intellectual disability.

Abstract

This study deals with the use of audio description (AD) as a resource for the inclusion of a child with Down Syndrome in early childhood education. AD consists of a intersemiotic translation resource, from visual signs to verbal ones. Thus, this research aimed to analyze the use of AD in the play of children with Down syndrome. A child with Down syndrome enrolled in a kindergarten school located in the state of São Paulo participated of this study. An intervention program was conducted with the child during the school period. The intervention occurred in five weekly meetings lasting 60 minutes each. In addition, there were three 90-minute observation sessions each, two sessions before and after the intervention with the child. The observations were performed to compare the influence that the intervention had on the student. The results showed that in the case of a child with intellectual disabilities, the use of AD could assist positively in overcoming barriers and inclusion in schools, as proved very effective in stimulating attention and understanding of the play. It was concludes that it is important to adapt some plays by using different resources, according to the need of the student, in order to really include in all activities proposed by the teacher.

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Author Biographies

Tássia Lopes de Azevedo, Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235 - SP-310 São Carlos - São Paulo - Brasil CEP 13565-905

Mestre e Doutoranda em Educação Especial pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar. Especialista em Reabilitação em Deficiência Visual e em Reabilitação Aplicada à Neurologia Infantil pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP. 

Gabriela Alias Rios, Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar

Mestre em Educação Especial pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar e Doutoranda em Educação pela Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (Unesp).  Especialista em Audiodescrição pela Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora e em Metodologia do Ensino de Língua Materna e Estrangeira pela Uninter.

Soellyn Elene Bataliotti, Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar

Mestre pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Especial pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR) e Doutoranda pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação pela Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Especialista em Técnicas e Métodos de Pesquisa pela Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR) (2009-2011) e a Especialista em Designer Instrucional pela Universidade Federal de Itajuba (UNIFEI) (2011-2012).

Gerusa Ferreira Lourenço, Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar

Mestre e Doutora em Educação Especial pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos. Professora Adjunta no Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional da Universidade Federal de São Carlos.

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Published

2019-01-01

How to Cite

Azevedo, T. L. de, Rios, G. A., Bataliotti, S. E., & Lourenço, G. F. (2019). The use of audio description in the play of a child with down syndrome in kindergarten. Special Education Magazine, 32, e3/ 1–15. https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X23667

Issue

Revista Educação Especial, v. 32, 2019 – Publicação Contínua

Section

Continuous Demand

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