Participation in Play and Leisure Activities of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Typically Developing Children in Taiwan: A Preliminary Study

Participation in enjoyable activities is essential for the health and development of young children with and without disabilities. For preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there is limited knowledge regarding their participation in play, learning, recreation, and social activities...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2021-05, Vol.18 (11), p.5787
Main Authors: Huang, Chi-Ching, Kang, Lin-Ju
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Age
Autism
Autistic children
Behavior
Child development
Children
Communication
Disability
Families & family life
Leisure
Medical records
Parents
Parents & parenting
Participation
Pediatrics
Preschool children
Preschool education
Recreation
Skill development
Social activities
Social discrimination learning
Social interaction
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Summary:Participation in enjoyable activities is essential for the health and development of young children with and without disabilities. For preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there is limited knowledge regarding their participation in play, learning, recreation, and social activities. This was a preliminary study that compares the participation between children 2–6 years of age with ASD (n = 25) and age- and sex-matched typically developing (TD) (n = 25) children. The Chinese version of the Assessment of Preschool Children’s Participation (APCP-C) measures participation in play, skill development, active physical recreation, and social activities. Parents of the children in this study completed the APCP-C by structured interview. The results showed that children with ASD had lower participation diversity and intensity than TD children in play activities. A lower percentage of children participating in individual activity was found for children with ASD than TD children in most APCP-C activities. Professionals that serve young children with special needs are encouraged to partner with parents to provide playful and socially enhancing activities for preschool children with ASD.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph18115787