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Stakeholders' perspectives on social participation in preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Tamara Germani1,2, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum1,2, Joyce Magill-Evans3

  • 1a Autism Research Centre , Alberta Health Services, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital , Edmonton , Canada.

Developmental Neurorehabilitation
|August 19, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Essential components of social participation for preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) include behavior management, social interactions, and play. Stakeholders identified intrinsic motivation and contingency management as key facilitators for promoting engagement and belonging.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Childhood Education

Background:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents unique challenges for social participation in preschool children.
  • Understanding stakeholder perspectives is crucial for developing effective interventions.
  • Social participation is vital for the holistic development and community integration of children with ASD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the core elements of social participation for preschool children with ASD from stakeholder viewpoints.
  • To explore the facilitators and barriers impacting social participation for this population.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods, web-based survey was employed.
  • The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health - Child and Youth version (ICF-CY) taxonomy guided the survey design.
  • Data were collected from 74 stakeholders across Canada via purposeful snowball sampling.

Main Results:

  • Frequency analysis identified behavior management, social interactions, and play as critical components of social participation.
  • Content analysis revealed the use of intrinsic motivation and contingency management strategies by stakeholders.
  • These strategies were employed to enhance social engagement and inclusion.

Conclusions:

  • Social participation aims to foster enjoyable social activities for children with ASD.
  • The goal is to build peer relationships and a sense of community belonging.
  • Effective strategies support children's integration and development through social engagement.
Abstract

Keywords:
Autism spectrum disorderdisability and health – child and youth versioninternational classification of functioningpreschool childrensocial participationstakeholders’ perspectives

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