A qualitative research on the holiday experiences of families with a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Families of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) face various difficulties both on vacation and during travel. This study aims to determine the holiday experiences of families with children diagnosed with ASD, identify the problems they experience throughout the vacation, and provi...

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Published inAnemon Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 457 - 471
Main Authors Atalay,Refika, Çınar,Kevser
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Muş Alparslan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü 01.02.2021
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Siyasal Bilimler
Tarih
Muş
Türkiye
Family Vacation
Çocuk Etkisi
Child Effect
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Tatil Deneyimi
Aile Tatili
Family Experience
Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu
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ISSN2147-7655
2149-4622
DOI10.18506/anemon.872026

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Summary:Families of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) face various difficulties both on vacation and during travel. This study aims to determine the holiday experiences of families with children diagnosed with ASD, identify the problems they experience throughout the vacation, and provide suggestions to relevant stakeholders to develop related marketing strategies. A semi-structured focus group interview technique was conducted with 17 families in Konya. Research findings show the most critical problems of the families are that the services offered by accommodation businesses are not accessiblefor them, the hotel staff and other families do not have sufficient awareness of the subject. This situation draws attention to the necessity of providing more accessible holiday options for them.
ISSN:2147-7655
2149-4622
DOI:10.18506/anemon.872026