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Exploring the Participation Patterns and Impact of Environment in Preschool Children with ASD

Ghaidaa Khalifa1, Peter Rosenbaum2,3, Kathy Georgiades4

  • 1School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 1C7, Canada.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|August 13, 2020
PubMed

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Preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) participate more at home than in the community. Improving social communication skills can enhance their involvement and activity diversity in daily life.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Pediatric Therapy

Background:

  • Participation in daily activities is crucial for children's development and well-being.
  • Limited research exists on the participation patterns of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
  • Understanding participation is key to supporting children with ASD in home and community settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the participation patterns of preschool children with ASD in home and community environments.
  • To investigate the association between environmental factors and social communication abilities with participation.
  • To identify barriers and supports influencing participation for children with ASD.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized descriptive statistics, radar graphs, and Spearman correlations to analyze participation patterns.
  • Collected data from 54 parents of preschool-aged children with ASD using validated questionnaires.
  • Assessed children's social communication abilities and environmental factors impacting participation.

Main Results:

  • Children with ASD demonstrated varied participation across home and community settings, with higher frequency at home.
  • Parents reported social demands as a barrier and positive attitudes as a support for participation.
  • A moderate positive correlation was found between social communication skills and participation involvement/diversity.

Conclusions:

  • Social communication abilities significantly influence the participation of preschool children with ASD.
  • Parental support is vital for enhancing child participation, particularly in community settings.
  • Interventions should focus on improving social communication to foster broader participation for children with ASD.

Keywords:
autism spectrum disorderchildhoodenvironmentparticipationsocial communication

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