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Participation Patterns and Associated Factors in Japanese Children With Autism
Yuto Iwanaga1,2, Goro Tanaka1, Michio Maruta1
1Nagasaki University, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Japan.
Background:
Children's participation is an important outcome for children, families, and rehabilitation.
Objectives:
We compared participation patterns (home and community) of 6- to 12-year-old Japanese children with autism and children with typical development (TD) and explored the associations of participation with familial, environmental, and child-related factors.
Method:
Twenty-five mothers of children with autism and 21 mothers of TD children completed a survey covering their child's participation and environment, family empowerment, autism symptoms, sensory processing, behavior, and demographic characteristics.
Results:
Children with autism showed restricted home and community participation. Home involvement was associated with family empowerment and the children's age, whereas home frequency was linked to environmental supportiveness and household income.
Conclusion:
Japanese children with autism need appropriate support to address decreased participation. Occupational therapists may focus on family empowerment and the child's environment to facilitate the home participation of children with autism.
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