ERIC Number: EJ944063
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Nov
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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A Pilot Study Examining Activity Participation, Sensory Responsiveness, and Competence in Children with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
Reynolds, Stacey; Bendixen, Roxanna M.; Lawrence, Tami; Lane, Shelly J.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v41 n11 p1496-1506 Nov 2011
This pilot study explored activity patterns in children with and without ASD and examined the role of sensory responsiveness in determining children's level of competence in activity performance. Twenty-six children with high functioning ASD and twenty-six typically-developing children 6-12 years old were assessed using the Sensory Profile and the Child Behavior Checklist. Results reflect differences in the types of activities and jobs/chores engaged in by children with ASD compared to children without ASD. Significant differences were seen in overall level of competence in activities, social, and school performance. Children demonstrating more frequent Sensory Sensitivity and Sensory Avoiding had significantly lower competence scores than children with fewer behaviors in these domains, suggesting that sensory responsiveness may impact the ability to participate successfully.
Descriptors: Check Lists, Autism, Child Behavior, Participation, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Competence, Perceptual Development, Comparative Analysis, Academic Achievement, Responses, Children, Interpersonal Competence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Child Behavior Checklist
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