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January 19, 2026Disability and RehabilitationOpen Access

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

Alberta S J van der Watt Veronika Reichenberger Nomvo Dwadwa-Henda Q Louw S. Seedat Tracey Smythe

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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

Implication

Qualitative study highlights the role of community insights in developing appropriate play interventions for young children with disabilities.

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Watt et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69706c87b6488063ad5c19e6 https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2026.2617092

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