Occupational Therapy Department, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, TX, 77555-1142, USA.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2018 Nov;48(11):3783-3793. doi: 10.1007/s10803-018-3643-5.
Leisure activity participation is important for health and well-being. This study examined similarities and differences between typically developing children and those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) from 6 to 17 years old in physical, recreational, social, skill, and jobs/chores activities from a large national database. Findings revealed that children with ASD had significantly lower participation levels than those without ASD between 11 and 17 years old. They suggest an increasing disparity among many types of leisure participation for children and youth with ASD as they age, eventually leading to limited participation in adult activities. They reinforce the importance of intervention at an early age to increase participation in these activities to promote development of skills that contribute to adult competencies.
休闲活动参与对健康和幸福很重要。本研究从一个大型国家数据库中，调查了 6 至 17 岁的典型发育儿童和自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）儿童在身体、娱乐、社交、技能和工作/家务活动方面的相似和不同之处。研究结果表明，11 至 17 岁的 ASD 儿童的参与水平明显低于非 ASD 儿童。研究结果表明，随着年龄的增长，ASD 儿童和青少年在许多类型的休闲参与方面的差距越来越大，最终导致他们有限地参与成人活动。研究结果强调了在早期进行干预的重要性，以增加这些活动的参与度，从而促进发展有助于成人能力的技能。
