title: Recreational participation of children with High Functioning Autism.
abstract: The recreation of children with High Functioning Autism (HFA) is not well understood. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to compare the recreational engagement of children with HFA and their typically developing peers. Children with HFA (n = 30) and peers (n = 31) were similar on key characteristics that may impact recreation except those related to the HFA attributes. Children with HFA differed from peers in terms of diversity (p = .002), social aspects (p = .006) and locations (p < .001) of recreation. The two groups were not statistically different in personal intensity (p = .684), enjoyment (p = .239) or preferences (p = .788) of recreation. A recreational profile was developed to benefit parents and clinicians in supporting the recreation of these children.
authors: Center on Disability and Community Inclusion, University of Vermont, Man Hall, 3rd floor, 208 Colchester Ave., Burlington, VT 05405-1757, USA. mpotvin@uvm.edu
authors: Marie-Christine
authors: MC
authors: Potvin
authors: Laurie
authors: L
authors: Snider
authors: Patricia
authors: P
authors: Prelock
authors: Eva
authors: E
authors: Kehayia
authors: Sharon
authors: S
authors: Wood-Dauphinee
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019988:Children with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D010988:Play and Playthings / Q000523:psychology*; D011998:Recreation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires