title: Participation in extracurricular activities for children with and without siblings with autism spectrum disorder.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the number, frequency, enjoyment and performance in extracurricular activities of siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to their typically developing (TD) peers, and to identify differences between actual and desired participation.
  
  
  METHODS
  A case-control study with 30 siblings of children with ASD and 30 siblings of TD children was conducted using the Paediatric Interest Profiles and a questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Siblings of children with ASD participated in fewer extracurricular activities than those with TD siblings. ASD symptoms were significantly associated with the sibling participating in fewer extracurricular activities. Children with TD siblings had higher enjoyment scores in relaxation activities than children with siblings with ASD.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  While results were mainly positive, some differences indicated that having a sibling with ASD may impact participation in extracurricular activities. Assessments of participation barriers, as well as support to minimise participation restrictions among siblings of children with ASD are required.
authors.affiliation: a School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University , Perth , Western Australia , Australia.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wigston
authors.affiliation: a School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University , Perth , Western Australia , Australia.|b School of Education and Communication, CHILD programme, Institution of Disability Research Jönköping University , Sweden , Jönköping.
authors.forename: Marita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Falkmer
authors.affiliation: a School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University , Perth , Western Australia , Australia.
authors.forename: Sharmila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vaz
authors.affiliation: a School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University , Perth , Western Australia , Australia.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Parsons
authors.affiliation: a School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University , Perth , Western Australia , Australia.|c School of Occupational Therapy, La Trobe University , Melbourne , VIC , Australia , and.|d Rehabilitation Medicine, Department and Health Sciences (IMH), Faculty of Health Sciences , Linkoping University & Pain and Rehabilitation Centre , UHL, Country Council , Linköping , Sweden.
authors.forename: Torbjörn
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Falkmer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D012574:Schools; D035781:Siblings / Q000523:psychology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Adolescents; adolescent leisure interest profile; engagement; leisure; paediatric interest profiles; preteen play profile