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Isabelle Préfontaine1,2, Claude Normand3,4, Jade Berbari5
1Department of Foundations and Practices in Education, Université Laval, 2320 Rue Des Bibliothèques, TS-750, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada. isabelle.prefontaie@fse.ulaval.ca.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
|September 6, 2024
Summary
Autistic adults engage in diverse recreational activities (RA), often with family. Environmental factors and social interactions significantly influence participation, highlighting the need for supportive settings.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Recreational activities (RA) enhance quality of life.
- Autistic adults' participation in RA is under-researched.
- Understanding RA involvement is crucial for this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- Describe RA involvement in autistic adults, with and without intellectual disability (ID).
- Identify facilitators and barriers to RA participation for autistic adults.
Main Methods:
- Online survey of 316 autistic individuals (16+ years) in Québec, Canada.
- Recruitment via social media and community partners.
- Focus on questions related to recreational activities.
Main Results:
- Most common activities: cultural outings, city/nature walks.
- 40% engaged in 3+ activities; 12% engaged in none.
- 95% participated with others, primarily family; facilitators included interest, comfort, companionship; barriers included crowds, cost, availability.
Conclusions:
- RA engagement among autistic adults is varied.
- Family plays a key role in facilitating participation.
- Barriers differ between parent proxy (environmental) and self-respondents (trait-environment interaction).
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