Exploring interpersonal dynamics between adults and motor disabled children wit...

• Author(s): Santos, Pedro Lopes dos ; Teixeira, Luís ; Azevedo, Maria ; Barbosa, Mafalda
• Date: 2006
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/4195
• Origin: Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa
• Document Type: Article
• Language: English

Description

This paper focuses on interpersonal dynamics between the child with disabilities and the adult monitoring his/her performance in Aesthetic Resonance Environments. Drawing upon a social constructivist approach, a framework for human interactivity was checked against empirical data obtained from the exploratory implementation of an environment intending to stimulate body awareness and enhance movement in a group of six children with severe neuromotor disabilities. Results showed that the adult assumed the role of a facilitator, mediating interactions between children and the technological system. The provided social mediation increased quality of movement and improved levels of engagement in the observed group of participants.