Piloting the use of experience sampling method to investigate the everyday social experiences of children with Asperger syndrome/high functioning autism.Show others and affiliations
2016 (English)In: Developmental Neurorehabilitation, ISSN 1751-8423, E-ISSN 1751-8431, Vol. 19, no 2, p. 103-110Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
OBJECTIVE: This pilot study explored the nature and quality of social experiences of children with Asperger Syndrome/High Functioning Autism (AS/HFA) through experience sampling method (ESM) while participating in everyday activities.
METHODS: ESM was used to identify the contexts and content of daily life experiences. Six children with AS/HFA (aged 8-12) wore an iPod Touch on seven consecutive days, while being signalled to complete a short survey.
RESULTS: Participants were in the company of others 88.3% of their waking time, spent 69.0% of their time with family and 3.8% with friends, but only conversed with others 26.8% of the time. Participants had more positive experiences and emotions when they were with friends compared with other company. Participating in leisure activities was associated with enjoyment, interest in the occasion, and having positive emotions.
CONCLUSIONS: ESM was found to be helpful in identifying the nature and quality of social experiences of children with AS/HFA from their perspective.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2016. Vol. 19, no 2, p. 103-110
Keywords [en]
Activities of daily living, autism spectrum disorder, child experience, experience sampling method, pilot study, social inclusion
National Category
Occupational Therapy
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-34136DOI: 10.3109/17518423.2014.915244ISI: 000370552000005PubMedID: 24840290Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84988530468Local ID: HHJCHILDISOAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-34136DiVA, id: diva2:1051388
2016-12-012016-11-302023-05-08Bibliographically approved